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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,400.06, 60,627.77 and 14,104.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,400.06, 60,627.77 and 14,104.79 is: 21,166.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,400.06 : 60,627.77 = 14,104.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,400.06/60,627.77 = 14,104.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,400.06x = 60,627.77 × 14,104.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,400.06x = 855,141,590.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,141,590.36/40,400.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,166.84

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