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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,663.77, 60,992.06 and 14,367.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,663.77, 60,992.06 and 14,367.21 is: 21,549.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,663.77 : 60,992.06 = 14,367.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,663.77/60,992.06 = 14,367.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,663.77x = 60,992.06 × 14,367.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,663.77x = 876,285,662.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,285,662.52/40,663.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,549.54

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