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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,453.05, 60,642.68 and 14,143.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,453.05, 60,642.68 and 14,143.44 is: 21,202.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,453.05 : 60,642.68 = 14,143.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,453.05/60,642.68 = 14,143.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,453.05x = 60,642.68 × 14,143.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,453.05x = 857,696,262.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,696,262.71/40,453.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,202.26

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