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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,477.46, 60,679.43 and 14,167.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,477.46, 60,679.43 and 14,167.85 is: 21,238.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,477.46 : 60,679.43 = 14,167.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,477.46/60,679.43 = 14,167.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,477.46x = 60,679.43 × 14,167.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,477.46x = 859,696,741.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,696,741.22/40,477.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,238.90

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