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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,450.29, 60,702.77 and 14,155.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,450.29, 60,702.77 and 14,155.26 is: 21,242.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,450.29 : 60,702.77 = 14,155.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,450.29/60,702.77 = 14,155.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,450.29x = 60,702.77 × 14,155.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,450.29x = 859,263,421.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,263,421.29/40,450.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,242.45

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