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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,469.88, 60,667.84 and 14,160.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,469.88, 60,667.84 and 14,160.27 is: 21,227.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,469.88 : 60,667.84 = 14,160.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,469.88/60,667.84 = 14,160.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,469.88x = 60,667.84 × 14,160.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,469.88x = 859,072,994.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,072,994.72/40,469.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,227.47

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