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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,443.40, 60,665.10 and 14,145.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,443.40, 60,665.10 and 14,145.40 is: 21,218.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,443.40 : 60,665.10 = 14,145.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,443.40/60,665.10 = 14,145.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,443.40x = 60,665.10 × 14,145.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,443.40x = 858,132,105.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,132,105.54/40,443.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,218.10

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