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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,470.91, 60,733.73 and 14,175.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,470.91, 60,733.73 and 14,175.88 is: 21,273.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,470.91 : 60,733.73 = 14,175.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,470.91/60,733.73 = 14,175.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,470.91x = 60,733.73 × 14,175.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,470.91x = 860,953,952.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,953,952.04/40,470.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,273.40

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