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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,644.16, 60,966.40 and 14,334.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,644.16, 60,966.40 and 14,334.56 is: 21,501.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,644.16 : 60,966.40 = 14,334.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,644.16/60,966.40 = 14,334.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,644.16x = 60,966.40 × 14,334.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,644.16x = 873,926,518.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,926,518.78/40,644.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,501.90

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