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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,452.66, 60,677.10 and 14,163.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,452.66, 60,677.10 and 14,163.30 is: 21,244.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,452.66 : 60,677.10 = 14,163.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,452.66/60,677.10 = 14,163.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,452.66x = 60,677.10 × 14,163.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,452.66x = 859,387,970.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,387,970.43/40,452.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,244.29

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