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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,665.51, 60,986.52 and 14,010.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,665.51, 60,986.52 and 14,010.41 is: 21,011.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,665.51 : 60,986.52 = 14,010.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,665.51/60,986.52 = 14,010.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,665.51x = 60,986.52 × 14,010.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,665.51x = 854,445,844.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,445,844.74/40,665.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,011.56

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