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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,415.43, 60,623.27 and 14,120.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,415.43, 60,623.27 and 14,120.18 is: 21,180.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,415.43 : 60,623.27 = 14,120.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,415.43/60,623.27 = 14,120.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,415.43x = 60,623.27 × 14,120.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,415.43x = 856,011,110.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,011,110.87/40,415.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,180.30

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