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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,168.35, 60,259.23 and 13,866.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,168.35, 60,259.23 and 13,866.03 is: 20,801.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,168.35 : 60,259.23 = 13,866.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,168.35/60,259.23 = 13,866.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,168.35x = 60,259.23 × 13,866.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,168.35x = 835,556,290.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,556,290.96/40,168.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,801.36

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