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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,456.16, 60,682.35 and 14,166.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,456.16, 60,682.35 and 14,166.80 is: 21,249.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,456.16 : 60,682.35 = 14,166.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,456.16/60,682.35 = 14,166.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,456.16x = 60,682.35 × 14,166.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,456.16x = 859,674,715.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,674,715.98/40,456.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,249.54

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