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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,500.89, 60,765.92 and 14,209.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,500.89, 60,765.92 and 14,209.73 is: 21,319.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,500.89 : 60,765.92 = 14,209.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,500.89/60,765.92 = 14,209.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,500.89x = 60,765.92 × 14,209.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,500.89x = 863,467,245.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 863,467,245.35/40,500.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,319.71

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