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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,633.26, 60,943.41 and 14,334.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,633.26, 60,943.41 and 14,334.18 is: 21,498.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,633.26 : 60,943.41 = 14,334.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,633.26/60,943.41 = 14,334.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,633.26x = 60,943.41 × 14,334.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,633.26x = 873,573,808.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,573,808.75/40,633.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,498.98

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