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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,568.76, 60,853.56 and 14,273.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,568.76, 60,853.56 and 14,273.76 is: 21,410.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,568.76 : 60,853.56 = 14,273.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,568.76/60,853.56 = 14,273.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,568.76x = 60,853.56 × 14,273.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,568.76x = 868,609,110.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,609,110.59/40,568.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,410.79

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