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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,475.79, 60,676.92 and 14,166.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,475.79, 60,676.92 and 14,166.18 is: 21,236.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,475.79 : 60,676.92 = 14,166.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,475.79/60,676.92 = 14,166.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,475.79x = 60,676.92 × 14,166.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,475.79x = 859,559,867.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,559,867.18/40,475.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,236.40

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