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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,572.13, 60,852.04 and 14,270.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,572.13, 60,852.04 and 14,270.73 is: 21,403.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,572.13 : 60,852.04 = 14,270.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,572.13/60,852.04 = 14,270.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,572.13x = 60,852.04 × 14,270.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,572.13x = 868,403,032.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,403,032.79/40,572.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,403.93

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