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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,473.60, 60,699.60 and 14,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,473.60, 60,699.60 and 14,175.60 is: 21,259.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,473.60 : 60,699.60 = 14,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,473.60/60,699.60 = 14,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,473.60x = 60,699.60 × 14,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,473.60x = 860,453,249.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,453,249.76/40,473.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,259.62

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