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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,450.67, 60,703.34 and 14,155.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,450.67, 60,703.34 and 14,155.64 is: 21,243.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,450.67 : 60,703.34 = 14,155.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,450.67/60,703.34 = 14,155.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,450.67x = 60,703.34 × 14,155.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,450.67x = 859,294,253.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,294,253.54/40,450.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,243.02

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