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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,427.01, 60,649.16 and 14,132.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,427.01, 60,649.16 and 14,132.61 is: 21,201.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,427.01 : 60,649.16 = 14,132.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,427.01/60,649.16 = 14,132.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,427.01x = 60,649.16 × 14,132.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,427.01x = 857,130,854.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,130,854.44/40,427.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,201.94

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