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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,165.11, 60,246.75 and 13,867.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,165.11, 60,246.75 and 13,867.38 is: 20,800.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,165.11 : 60,246.75 = 13,867.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,165.11/60,246.75 = 13,867.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,165.11x = 60,246.75 × 13,867.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,165.11x = 835,464,576.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,464,576.02/40,165.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,800.75

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