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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,452.50, 60,678.75 and 14,164.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,452.50, 60,678.75 and 14,164.76 is: 21,247.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,452.50 : 60,678.75 = 14,164.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,452.50/60,678.75 = 14,164.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,452.50x = 60,678.75 × 14,164.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,452.50x = 859,499,627.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,499,627.46/40,452.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,247.14

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