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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,452.52, 60,640.38 and 14,140.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,452.52, 60,640.38 and 14,140.12 is: 21,196.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,452.52 : 60,640.38 = 14,140.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,452.52/60,640.38 = 14,140.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,452.52x = 60,640.38 × 14,140.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,452.52x = 857,462,250.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,462,250.05/40,452.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,196.76

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