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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,644.92, 60,954.98 and 14,343.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,644.92, 60,954.98 and 14,343.52 is: 21,510.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,644.92 : 60,954.98 = 14,343.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,644.92/60,954.98 = 14,343.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,644.92x = 60,954.98 × 14,343.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,644.92x = 874,308,974.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,308,974.73/40,644.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,510.90

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