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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,452.40, 60,705.90 and 14,157.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,452.40, 60,705.90 and 14,157.36 is: 21,245.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,452.40 : 60,705.90 = 14,157.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,452.40/60,705.90 = 14,157.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,452.40x = 60,705.90 × 14,157.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,452.40x = 859,435,280.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,435,280.42/40,452.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,245.59

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