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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,452.54, 60,706.14 and 14,157.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,452.54, 60,706.14 and 14,157.51 is: 21,245.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,452.54 : 60,706.14 = 14,157.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,452.54/60,706.14 = 14,157.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,452.54x = 60,706.14 × 14,157.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,452.54x = 859,447,784.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,447,784.11/40,452.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,245.83

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