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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,474.65, 60,711.99 and 14,165.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,474.65, 60,711.99 and 14,165.04 is: 21,247.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,474.65 : 60,711.99 = 14,165.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,474.65/60,711.99 = 14,165.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,474.65x = 60,711.99 × 14,165.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,474.65x = 859,987,766.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,987,766.83/40,474.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,247.57

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