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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,443.51, 60,673.91 and 14,149.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,443.51, 60,673.91 and 14,149.11 is: 21,226.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,443.51 : 60,673.91 = 14,149.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,443.51/60,673.91 = 14,149.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,443.51x = 60,673.91 × 14,149.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,443.51x = 858,481,755.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,481,755.97/40,443.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,226.69

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