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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,419.16, 60,646.38 and 14,142.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,419.16, 60,646.38 and 14,142.76 is: 21,220.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,419.16 : 60,646.38 = 14,142.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,419.16/60,646.38 = 14,142.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,419.16x = 60,646.38 × 14,142.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,419.16x = 857,707,197.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,707,197.21/40,419.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,220.31

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