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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,415.16, 60,634.26 and 14,126.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,415.16, 60,634.26 and 14,126.52 is: 21,193.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,415.16 : 60,634.26 = 14,126.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,415.16/60,634.26 = 14,126.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,415.16x = 60,634.26 × 14,126.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,415.16x = 856,551,086.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,551,086.58/40,415.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,193.81

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