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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,451.00, 60,676.49 and 14,163.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,451.00, 60,676.49 and 14,163.26 is: 21,244.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,451.00 : 60,676.49 = 14,163.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,451.00/60,676.49 = 14,163.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,451.00x = 60,676.49 × 14,163.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,451.00x = 859,376,635.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,376,635.78/40,451.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,244.88

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