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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,454.10, 60,664.95 and 14,145.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,454.10, 60,664.95 and 14,145.30 is: 21,212.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,454.10 : 60,664.95 = 14,145.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,454.10/60,664.95 = 14,145.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,454.10x = 60,664.95 × 14,145.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,454.10x = 858,123,917.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,123,917.24/40,454.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,212.29

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