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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,166.66, 60,228.92 and 13,865.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,166.66, 60,228.92 and 13,865.16 is: 20,790.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,166.66 : 60,228.92 = 13,865.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,166.66/60,228.92 = 13,865.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,166.66x = 60,228.92 × 13,865.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,166.66x = 835,083,612.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,083,612.43/40,166.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,790.47

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