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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,411.54, 60,645.05 and 14,116.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,411.54, 60,645.05 and 14,116.33 is: 21,184.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,411.54 : 60,645.05 = 14,116.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,411.54/60,645.05 = 14,116.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,411.54x = 60,645.05 × 14,116.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,411.54x = 856,085,538.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,085,538.67/40,411.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,184.18

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