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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,475.28, 60,676.17 and 14,165.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,475.28, 60,676.17 and 14,165.67 is: 21,235.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,475.28 : 60,676.17 = 14,165.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,475.28/60,676.17 = 14,165.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,475.28x = 60,676.17 × 14,165.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,475.28x = 859,518,846.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,518,846.33/40,475.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,235.65

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