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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,443.76, 60,627.24 and 14,131.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,443.76, 60,627.24 and 14,131.36 is: 21,183.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,443.76 : 60,627.24 = 14,131.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,443.76/60,627.24 = 14,131.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,443.76x = 60,627.24 × 14,131.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,443.76x = 856,745,354.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,745,354.25/40,443.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,183.62

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