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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,449.53, 60,701.65 and 14,154.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,449.53, 60,701.65 and 14,154.50 is: 21,241.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,449.53 : 60,701.65 = 14,154.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,449.53/60,701.65 = 14,154.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,449.53x = 60,701.65 × 14,154.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,449.53x = 859,201,621.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,201,621.29/40,449.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,241.32

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