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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,471.48, 60,734.49 and 14,176.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,471.48, 60,734.49 and 14,176.45 is: 21,274.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,471.48 : 60,734.49 = 14,176.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,471.48/60,734.49 = 14,176.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,471.48x = 60,734.49 × 14,176.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,471.48x = 860,999,460.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,999,460.76/40,471.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,274.23

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