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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,110.58, 60,165.06 and 13,814.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,110.58, 60,165.06 and 13,814.74 is: 20,721.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,110.58 : 60,165.06 = 13,814.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,110.58/60,165.06 = 13,814.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,110.58x = 60,165.06 × 13,814.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,110.58x = 831,164,660.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,164,660.98/40,110.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,721.83

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