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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,468.23, 60,729.62 and 14,173.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,468.23, 60,729.62 and 14,173.20 is: 21,269.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,468.23 : 60,729.62 = 14,173.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,468.23/60,729.62 = 14,173.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,468.23x = 60,729.62 × 14,173.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,468.23x = 860,733,050.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,733,050.18/40,468.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,269.35

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