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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,414.69, 60,622.14 and 14,119.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,414.69, 60,622.14 and 14,119.43 is: 21,179.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,414.69 : 60,622.14 = 14,119.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,414.69/60,622.14 = 14,119.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,414.69x = 60,622.14 × 14,119.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,414.69x = 855,949,759.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,949,759.07/40,414.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,179.18

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