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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,442.02, 60,621.71 and 14,125.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,442.02, 60,621.71 and 14,125.12 is: 21,173.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,442.02 : 60,621.71 = 14,125.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,442.02/60,621.71 = 14,125.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,442.02x = 60,621.71 × 14,125.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,442.02x = 856,288,928.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,288,928.36/40,442.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,173.25

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