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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,450.10, 60,702.48 and 14,155.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,450.10, 60,702.48 and 14,155.07 is: 21,242.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,450.10 : 60,702.48 = 14,155.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,450.10/60,702.48 = 14,155.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,450.10x = 60,702.48 × 14,155.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,450.10x = 859,247,550.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,247,550.06/40,450.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,242.16

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