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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,146.02, 60,246.67 and 13,850.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,146.02, 60,246.67 and 13,850.79 is: 20,785.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,146.02 : 60,246.67 = 13,850.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,146.02/60,246.67 = 13,850.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,146.02x = 60,246.67 × 13,850.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,146.02x = 834,463,974.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,463,974.37/40,146.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,785.72

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