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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,452.30, 60,705.44 and 14,157.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,452.30, 60,705.44 and 14,157.04 is: 21,245.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,452.30 : 60,705.44 = 14,157.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,452.30/60,705.44 = 14,157.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,452.30x = 60,705.44 × 14,157.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,452.30x = 859,409,342.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,409,342.30/40,452.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,245.01

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