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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,449.30, 60,701.28 and 14,154.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,449.30, 60,701.28 and 14,154.27 is: 21,240.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,449.30 : 60,701.28 = 14,154.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,449.30/60,701.28 = 14,154.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,449.30x = 60,701.28 × 14,154.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,449.30x = 859,182,359.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,182,359.54/40,449.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,240.97

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