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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,473.50, 60,710.37 and 14,172.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,473.50, 60,710.37 and 14,172.10 is: 21,258.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,473.50 : 60,710.37 = 14,172.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,473.50/60,710.37 = 14,172.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,473.50x = 60,710.37 × 14,172.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,473.50x = 860,393,282.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,393,282.90/40,473.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,258.19

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