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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,472.36, 60,671.55 and 14,162.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,472.36, 60,671.55 and 14,162.75 is: 21,231.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,472.36 : 60,671.55 = 14,162.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,472.36/60,671.55 = 14,162.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,472.36x = 60,671.55 × 14,162.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,472.36x = 859,275,994.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,275,994.76/40,472.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,231.18

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