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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,411.70, 60,603.15 and 14,117.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,411.70, 60,603.15 and 14,117.30 is: 21,170.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,411.70 : 60,603.15 = 14,117.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,411.70/60,603.15 = 14,117.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,411.70x = 60,603.15 × 14,117.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,411.70x = 855,552,849.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,552,849.50/40,411.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,170.92

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