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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,444.85, 60,694.61 and 14,149.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,444.85, 60,694.61 and 14,149.82 is: 21,234.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,444.85 : 60,694.61 = 14,149.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,444.85/60,694.61 = 14,149.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,444.85x = 60,694.61 × 14,149.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,444.85x = 858,817,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,817,432.25/40,444.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,234.29

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