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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,444.68, 60,637.86 and 14,142.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,444.68, 60,637.86 and 14,142.36 is: 21,203.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,444.68 : 60,637.86 = 14,142.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,444.68/60,637.86 = 14,142.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,444.68x = 60,637.86 × 14,142.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,444.68x = 857,562,445.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,562,445.75/40,444.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,203.34

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