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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,449.63, 60,701.78 and 14,154.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,449.63, 60,701.78 and 14,154.60 is: 21,241.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,449.63 : 60,701.78 = 14,154.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,449.63/60,701.78 = 14,154.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,449.63x = 60,701.78 × 14,154.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,449.63x = 859,209,143.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,209,143.32/40,449.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,241.46

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