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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,655.18, 60,983.23 and 14,341.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,655.18, 60,983.23 and 14,341.47 is: 21,512.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,655.18 : 60,983.23 = 14,341.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,655.18/60,983.23 = 14,341.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,655.18x = 60,983.23 × 14,341.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,655.18x = 874,589,268.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,589,268.93/40,655.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,512.37

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