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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,446.95, 60,632.15 and 14,134.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,446.95, 60,632.15 and 14,134.70 is: 21,188.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,446.95 : 60,632.15 = 14,134.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,446.95/60,632.15 = 14,134.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,446.95x = 60,632.15 × 14,134.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,446.95x = 857,017,331.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,017,331.51/40,446.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,188.68

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