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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,500.86, 60,751.83 and 14,206.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,500.86, 60,751.83 and 14,206.37 is: 21,309.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,500.86 : 60,751.83 = 14,206.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,500.86/60,751.83 = 14,206.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,500.86x = 60,751.83 × 14,206.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,500.86x = 863,062,975.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,062,975.16/40,500.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,309.74

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