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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,442.40, 60,663.60 and 14,144.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,442.40, 60,663.60 and 14,144.40 is: 21,216.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,442.40 : 60,663.60 = 14,144.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,442.40/60,663.60 = 14,144.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,442.40x = 60,663.60 × 14,144.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,442.40x = 858,050,223.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,050,223.84/40,442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,216.60

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