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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,655.43, 60,983.64 and 14,341.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,655.43, 60,983.64 and 14,341.68 is: 21,512.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,655.43 : 60,983.64 = 14,341.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,655.43/60,983.64 = 14,341.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,655.43x = 60,983.64 × 14,341.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,655.43x = 874,607,850.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,607,850.12/40,655.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,512.69

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