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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,850.39, 61,284.30 and 14,197.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,850.39, 61,284.30 and 14,197.17 is: 21,298.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,850.39 : 61,284.30 = 14,197.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,850.39/61,284.30 = 14,197.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,850.39x = 61,284.30 × 14,197.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,850.39x = 870,063,802.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,063,802.01/40,850.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,298.79

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