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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,456.52, 60,680.46 and 14,161.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,456.52, 60,680.46 and 14,161.76 is: 21,241.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,456.52 : 60,680.46 = 14,161.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,456.52/60,680.46 = 14,161.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,456.52x = 60,680.46 × 14,161.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,456.52x = 859,342,111.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,342,111.21/40,456.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,241.13

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