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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,454.01, 60,681 and 14,166.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,454.01, 60,681 and 14,166.27 is: 21,249.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,454.01 : 60,681 = 14,166.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,454.01/60,681 = 14,166.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,454.01x = 60,681 × 14,166.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,454.01x = 859,623,429.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,623,429.87/40,454.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,249.40

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