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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,446.72, 60,670.56 and 14,151.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,446.72, 60,670.56 and 14,151.36 is: 21,227.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,446.72 : 60,670.56 = 14,151.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,446.72/60,670.56 = 14,151.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,446.72x = 60,670.56 × 14,151.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,446.72x = 858,570,935.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,570,935.96/40,446.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,227.21

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