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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,450.63, 60,703.28 and 14,155.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,450.63, 60,703.28 and 14,155.60 is: 21,242.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,450.63 : 60,703.28 = 14,155.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,450.63/60,703.28 = 14,155.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,450.63x = 60,703.28 × 14,155.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,450.63x = 859,291,350.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,291,350.37/40,450.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,242.97

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