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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,468.88, 60,666.35 and 14,159.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,468.88, 60,666.35 and 14,159.27 is: 21,225.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,468.88 : 60,666.35 = 14,159.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,468.88/60,666.35 = 14,159.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,468.88x = 60,666.35 × 14,159.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,468.88x = 858,991,310.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,991,310.43/40,468.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,225.97

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