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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,454.16, 60,679.35 and 14,164.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,454.16, 60,679.35 and 14,164.80 is: 21,246.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,454.16 : 60,679.35 = 14,164.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,454.16/60,679.35 = 14,164.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,454.16x = 60,679.35 × 14,164.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,454.16x = 859,510,856.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,510,856.88/40,454.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,246.54

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