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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,480.40, 60,720.60 and 14,182.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,480.40, 60,720.60 and 14,182.40 is: 21,273.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,480.40 : 60,720.60 = 14,182.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,480.40/60,720.60 = 14,182.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,480.40x = 60,720.60 × 14,182.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,480.40x = 861,163,837.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,163,837.44/40,480.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,273.60

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