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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,447.28, 60,698.26 and 14,152.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,447.28, 60,698.26 and 14,152.25 is: 21,237.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,447.28 : 60,698.26 = 14,152.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,447.28/60,698.26 = 14,152.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,447.28x = 60,698.26 × 14,152.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,447.28x = 859,017,119.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,017,119.52/40,447.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,237.94

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