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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,434.40, 60,651.60 and 14,136.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,434.40, 60,651.60 and 14,136.40 is: 21,204.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,434.40 : 60,651.60 = 14,136.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,434.40/60,651.60 = 14,136.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,434.40x = 60,651.60 × 14,136.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,434.40x = 857,395,278.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,395,278.24/40,434.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,204.60

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