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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,429.56, 60,672.24 and 14,134.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,429.56, 60,672.24 and 14,134.44 is: 21,211.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,429.56 : 60,672.24 = 14,134.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,429.56/60,672.24 = 14,134.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,429.56x = 60,672.24 × 14,134.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,429.56x = 857,568,135.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,568,135.95/40,429.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,211.41

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