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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,420.60, 60,620.10 and 14,122.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,420.60, 60,620.10 and 14,122.60 is: 21,180.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,420.60 : 60,620.10 = 14,122.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,420.60/60,620.10 = 14,122.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,420.60x = 60,620.10 × 14,122.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,420.60x = 856,113,424.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,113,424.26/40,420.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,180.13

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