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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,419.76, 60,638.28 and 14,125.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,419.76, 60,638.28 and 14,125.36 is: 21,191.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,419.76 : 60,638.28 = 14,125.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,419.76/60,638.28 = 14,125.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,419.76x = 60,638.28 × 14,125.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,419.76x = 856,537,534.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,537,534.78/40,419.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,191.06

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