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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,177.25, 60,265.19 and 9,782.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,177.25, 60,265.19 and 9,782.71 is: 14,673.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,177.25 : 60,265.19 = 9,782.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,177.25/60,265.19 = 9,782.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,177.25x = 60,265.19 × 9,782.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,177.25x = 589,556,750.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,556,750.66/40,177.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,673.90

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