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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,509.11, 60,726.67 and 14,199.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,509.11, 60,726.67 and 14,199.50 is: 21,286.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,509.11 : 60,726.67 = 14,199.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,509.11/60,726.67 = 14,199.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,509.11x = 60,726.67 × 14,199.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,509.11x = 862,288,466.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 862,288,466.98/40,509.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,286.28

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