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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,471.36, 60,670.05 and 14,161.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,471.36, 60,670.05 and 14,161.75 is: 21,229.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,471.36 : 60,670.05 = 14,161.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,471.36/60,670.05 = 14,161.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,471.36x = 60,670.05 × 14,161.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,471.36x = 859,194,080.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,194,080.59/40,471.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,229.68

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