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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,424.74, 60,664.85 and 14,129.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,424.74, 60,664.85 and 14,129.51 is: 21,203.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,424.74 : 60,664.85 = 14,129.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,424.74/60,664.85 = 14,129.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,424.74x = 60,664.85 × 14,129.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,424.74x = 857,164,604.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,164,604.72/40,424.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,203.96

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