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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,447.60, 60,660.60 and 14,149.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,447.60, 60,660.60 and 14,149.60 is: 21,220.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,447.60 : 60,660.60 = 14,149.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,447.60/60,660.60 = 14,149.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,447.60x = 60,660.60 × 14,149.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,447.60x = 858,323,225.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,323,225.76/40,447.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,220.62

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