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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,457.26, 60,694.56 and 14,162.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,457.26, 60,694.56 and 14,162.86 is: 21,247.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,457.26 : 60,694.56 = 14,162.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,457.26/60,694.56 = 14,162.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,457.26x = 60,694.56 × 14,162.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,457.26x = 859,608,556.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,608,556.04/40,457.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,247.33

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