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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,450.41, 60,702.95 and 14,155.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,450.41, 60,702.95 and 14,155.38 is: 21,242.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,450.41 : 60,702.95 = 14,155.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,450.41/60,702.95 = 14,155.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,450.41x = 60,702.95 × 14,155.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,450.41x = 859,273,324.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,273,324.37/40,450.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,242.64

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