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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,475.65, 60,713.49 and 14,166.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,475.65, 60,713.49 and 14,166.04 is: 21,249.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,475.65 : 60,713.49 = 14,166.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,475.65/60,713.49 = 14,166.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,475.65x = 60,713.49 × 14,166.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,475.65x = 860,069,727.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,069,727.88/40,475.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,249.07

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