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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,465.65, 60,707.13 and 14,171.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,465.65, 60,707.13 and 14,171.25 is: 21,259.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,465.65 : 60,707.13 = 14,171.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,465.65/60,707.13 = 14,171.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,465.65x = 60,707.13 × 14,171.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,465.65x = 860,295,916.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,295,916.01/40,465.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,259.91

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