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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,665.02, 60,993.92 and 14,368.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,665.02, 60,993.92 and 14,368.46 is: 21,551.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,665.02 : 60,993.92 = 14,368.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,665.02/60,993.92 = 14,368.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,665.02x = 60,993.92 × 14,368.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,665.02x = 876,388,699.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,388,699.76/40,665.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,551.41

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