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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,477.10, 60,671.10 and 14,168.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,477.10, 60,671.10 and 14,168.30 is: 21,236.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,477.10 : 60,671.10 = 14,168.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,477.10/60,671.10 = 14,168.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,477.10x = 60,671.10 × 14,168.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,477.10x = 859,606,346.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,606,346.13/40,477.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,236.86

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