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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,499.70, 60,749.55 and 14,207.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,499.70, 60,749.55 and 14,207.10 is: 21,310.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,499.70 : 60,749.55 = 14,207.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,499.70/60,749.55 = 14,207.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,499.70x = 60,749.55 × 14,207.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,499.70x = 863,074,931.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,074,931.81/40,499.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,310.65

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