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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,473.38, 60,673.09 and 14,163.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,473.38, 60,673.09 and 14,163.77 is: 21,232.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,473.38 : 60,673.09 = 14,163.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,473.38/60,673.09 = 14,163.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,473.38x = 60,673.09 × 14,163.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,473.38x = 859,359,691.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,359,691.95/40,473.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,232.71

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