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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,625.91, 60,940.49 and 14,326.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,625.91, 60,940.49 and 14,326.83 is: 21,490.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,625.91 : 60,940.49 = 14,326.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,625.91/60,940.49 = 14,326.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,625.91x = 60,940.49 × 14,326.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,625.91x = 873,083,968.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,083,968.71/40,625.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,490.82

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