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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,450.44, 60,703 and 14,155.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,450.44, 60,703 and 14,155.41 is: 21,242.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,450.44 : 60,703 = 14,155.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,450.44/60,703 = 14,155.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,450.44x = 60,703 × 14,155.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,450.44x = 859,275,853.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,275,853.23/40,450.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,242.68

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