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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,401.25, 60,602.18 and 14,106.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,401.25, 60,602.18 and 14,106.02 is: 21,159.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,401.25 : 60,602.18 = 14,106.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,401.25/60,602.18 = 14,106.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,401.25x = 60,602.18 × 14,106.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,401.25x = 854,855,189.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,855,189.58/40,401.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,159.13

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