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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,447.72, 60,672.06 and 14,152.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,447.72, 60,672.06 and 14,152.36 is: 21,228.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,447.72 : 60,672.06 = 14,152.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,447.72/60,672.06 = 14,152.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,447.72x = 60,672.06 × 14,152.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,447.72x = 858,652,835.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,652,835.06/40,447.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,228.71

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