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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,444.26, 60,675.03 and 14,149.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,444.26, 60,675.03 and 14,149.86 is: 21,227.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,444.26 : 60,675.03 = 14,149.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,444.26/60,675.03 = 14,149.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,444.26x = 60,675.03 × 14,149.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,444.26x = 858,543,180.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,543,180.00/40,444.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,227.81

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