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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,454.43, 60,708.63 and 14,159.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,454.43, 60,708.63 and 14,159.17 is: 21,248.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,454.43 : 60,708.63 = 14,159.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,454.43/60,708.63 = 14,159.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,454.43x = 60,708.63 × 14,159.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,454.43x = 859,583,812.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,583,812.64/40,454.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,248.20

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