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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,475.35, 60,676.26 and 14,165.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,475.35, 60,676.26 and 14,165.74 is: 21,235.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,475.35 : 60,676.26 = 14,165.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,475.35/60,676.26 = 14,165.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,475.35x = 60,676.26 × 14,165.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,475.35x = 859,523,924.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,523,924.28/40,475.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,235.74

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