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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,166.58, 60,264.45 and 13,873.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,166.58, 60,264.45 and 13,873.98 is: 20,816.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,166.58 : 60,264.45 = 13,873.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,166.58/60,264.45 = 13,873.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,166.58x = 60,264.45 × 13,873.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,166.58x = 836,107,774.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,107,774.01/40,166.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,816.01

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