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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,470.28, 60,713.61 and 14,193.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,470.28, 60,713.61 and 14,193.52 is: 21,293.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,470.28 : 60,713.61 = 14,193.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,470.28/60,713.61 = 14,193.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,470.28x = 60,713.61 × 14,193.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,470.28x = 861,739,837.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 861,739,837.81/40,470.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,293.15

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