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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,454.52, 60,677.46 and 14,159.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,454.52, 60,677.46 and 14,159.76 is: 21,238.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,454.52 : 60,677.46 = 14,159.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,454.52/60,677.46 = 14,159.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,454.52x = 60,677.46 × 14,159.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,454.52x = 859,178,271.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,178,271.01/40,454.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,238.13

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