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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,474.01, 60,711.12 and 14,172.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,474.01, 60,711.12 and 14,172.60 is: 21,258.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,474.01 : 60,711.12 = 14,172.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,474.01/60,711.12 = 14,172.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,474.01x = 60,711.12 × 14,172.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,474.01x = 860,434,419.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,434,419.31/40,474.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,258.94

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