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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,436.88, 60,661.80 and 14,141.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,436.88, 60,661.80 and 14,141.04 is: 21,213.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,436.88 : 60,661.80 = 14,141.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,436.88/60,661.80 = 14,141.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,436.88x = 60,661.80 × 14,141.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,436.88x = 857,820,940.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,820,940.27/40,436.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,213.83

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