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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,400.80, 60,619.20 and 14,124.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,400.80, 60,619.20 and 14,124.40 is: 21,192.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,400.80 : 60,619.20 = 14,124.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,400.80/60,619.20 = 14,124.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,400.80x = 60,619.20 × 14,124.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,400.80x = 856,209,828.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,209,828.48/40,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,192.89

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