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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,422.60, 60,623.10 and 14,124.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,422.60, 60,623.10 and 14,124.60 is: 21,183.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,422.60 : 60,623.10 = 14,124.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,422.60/60,623.10 = 14,124.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,422.60x = 60,623.10 × 14,124.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,422.60x = 856,277,038.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,277,038.26/40,422.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,183.13

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