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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,449.39, 60,701.40 and 14,154.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,449.39, 60,701.40 and 14,154.36 is: 21,241.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,449.39 : 60,701.40 = 14,154.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,449.39/60,701.40 = 14,154.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,449.39x = 60,701.40 × 14,154.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,449.39x = 859,189,468.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,189,468.10/40,449.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,241.10

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