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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,417.06, 60,625.71 and 14,121.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,417.06, 60,625.71 and 14,121.80 is: 21,182.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,417.06 : 60,625.71 = 14,121.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,417.06/60,625.71 = 14,121.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,417.06x = 60,625.71 × 14,121.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,417.06x = 856,144,151.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,144,151.48/40,417.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,182.74

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