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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,165.35, 60,254.72 and 13,863.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,165.35, 60,254.72 and 13,863.03 is: 20,796.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,165.35 : 60,254.72 = 13,863.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,165.35/60,254.72 = 13,863.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,165.35x = 60,254.72 × 13,863.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,165.35x = 835,312,921.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,312,921.69/40,165.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,796.85

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