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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,662.02, 60,989.42 and 14,365.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,662.02, 60,989.42 and 14,365.46 is: 21,546.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,662.02 : 60,989.42 = 14,365.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,662.02/60,989.42 = 14,365.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,662.02x = 60,989.42 × 14,365.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,662.02x = 876,141,073.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,141,073.43/40,662.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,546.91

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