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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,443.60, 60,654.60 and 14,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,443.60, 60,654.60 and 14,145.60 is: 21,214.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,443.60 : 60,654.60 = 14,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,443.60/60,654.60 = 14,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,443.60x = 60,654.60 × 14,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,443.60x = 857,995,709.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,995,709.76/40,443.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,214.62

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