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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,448.29, 60,699.76 and 14,153.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,448.29, 60,699.76 and 14,153.26 is: 21,239.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,448.29 : 60,699.76 = 14,153.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,448.29/60,699.76 = 14,153.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,448.29x = 60,699.76 × 14,153.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,448.29x = 859,099,181.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,099,181.72/40,448.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,239.45

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