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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,468.82, 60,730.86 and 14,173.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,468.82, 60,730.86 and 14,173.18 is: 21,269.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,468.82 : 60,730.86 = 14,173.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,468.82/60,730.86 = 14,173.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,468.82x = 60,730.86 × 14,173.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,468.82x = 860,749,311.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,749,311.66/40,468.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,269.45

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