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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,416.94, 60,625.51 and 14,121.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,416.94, 60,625.51 and 14,121.68 is: 21,182.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,416.94 : 60,625.51 = 14,121.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,416.94/60,625.51 = 14,121.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,416.94x = 60,625.51 × 14,121.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,416.94x = 856,133,793.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,133,793.06/40,416.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,182.55

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