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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,470.88, 60,669.34 and 14,161.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,470.88, 60,669.34 and 14,161.27 is: 21,228.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,470.88 : 60,669.34 = 14,161.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,470.88/60,669.34 = 14,161.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,470.88x = 60,669.34 × 14,161.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,470.88x = 859,154,904.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,154,904.46/40,470.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,228.97

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