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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,466.73, 60,727.37 and 14,171.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,466.73, 60,727.37 and 14,171.70 is: 21,267.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,466.73 : 60,727.37 = 14,171.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,466.73/60,727.37 = 14,171.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,466.73x = 60,727.37 × 14,171.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,466.73x = 860,609,998.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,609,998.57/40,466.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,267.10

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