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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,160.04, 60,267.69 and 13,864.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,160.04, 60,267.69 and 13,864.79 is: 20,806.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,160.04 : 60,267.69 = 13,864.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,160.04/60,267.69 = 13,864.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,160.04x = 60,267.69 × 13,864.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,160.04x = 835,598,865.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,598,865.64/40,160.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,806.72

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