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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,414.31, 60,621.58 and 14,119.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,414.31, 60,621.58 and 14,119.05 is: 21,178.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,414.31 : 60,621.58 = 14,119.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,414.31/60,621.58 = 14,119.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,414.31x = 60,621.58 × 14,119.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,414.31x = 855,919,083.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,919,083.80/40,414.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,178.62

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