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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,471.88, 60,670.84 and 14,162.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,471.88, 60,670.84 and 14,162.27 is: 21,230.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,471.88 : 60,670.84 = 14,162.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,471.88/60,670.84 = 14,162.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,471.88x = 60,670.84 × 14,162.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,471.88x = 859,236,817.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,236,817.21/40,471.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,230.46

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