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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,458.26, 60,696.06 and 14,163.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,458.26, 60,696.06 and 14,163.86 is: 21,248.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,458.26 : 60,696.06 = 14,163.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,458.26/60,696.06 = 14,163.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,458.26x = 60,696.06 × 14,163.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,458.26x = 859,690,496.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,690,496.39/40,458.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,248.83

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