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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,311.73, 60,468.95 and 14,016.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,311.73, 60,468.95 and 14,016.70 is: 21,025.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,311.73 : 60,468.95 = 14,016.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,311.73/60,468.95 = 14,016.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,311.73x = 60,468.95 × 14,016.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,311.73x = 847,575,131.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,575,131.47/40,311.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,025.52

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