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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,470.48, 60,732.99 and 14,175.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,470.48, 60,732.99 and 14,175.45 is: 21,272.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,470.48 : 60,732.99 = 14,175.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,470.48/60,732.99 = 14,175.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,470.48x = 60,732.99 × 14,175.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,470.48x = 860,917,463.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,917,463.10/40,470.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,272.73

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