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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,424.66, 60,654.63 and 14,148.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,424.66, 60,654.63 and 14,148.26 is: 21,228.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,424.66 : 60,654.63 = 14,148.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,424.66/60,654.63 = 14,148.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,424.66x = 60,654.63 × 14,148.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,424.66x = 858,157,475.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,157,475.44/40,424.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,228.56

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