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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,448.89, 60,700.65 and 14,153.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,448.89, 60,700.65 and 14,153.86 is: 21,240.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,448.89 : 60,700.65 = 14,153.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,448.89/60,700.65 = 14,153.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,448.89x = 60,700.65 × 14,153.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,448.89x = 859,148,502.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,148,502.01/40,448.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,240.35

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