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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,319.47, 60,480.03 and 14,672.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,319.47, 60,480.03 and 14,672.92 is: 22,009.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,319.47 : 60,480.03 = 14,672.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,319.47/60,480.03 = 14,672.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,319.47x = 60,480.03 × 14,672.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,319.47x = 887,418,641.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,418,641.79/40,319.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,009.68

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