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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,463.28, 60,703.56 and 14,168.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,463.28, 60,703.56 and 14,168.88 is: 21,256.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,463.28 : 60,703.56 = 14,168.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,463.28/60,703.56 = 14,168.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,463.28x = 60,703.56 × 14,168.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,463.28x = 860,101,457.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,101,457.21/40,463.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,256.35

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