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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,629.15, 60,938.19 and 14,330.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,629.15, 60,938.19 and 14,330.43 is: 21,493.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,629.15 : 60,938.19 = 14,330.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,629.15/60,938.19 = 14,330.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,629.15x = 60,938.19 × 14,330.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,629.15x = 873,270,466.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,270,466.12/40,629.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,493.69

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