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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,573.38, 60,853.92 and 14,271.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,573.38, 60,853.92 and 14,271.96 is: 21,405.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,573.38 : 60,853.92 = 14,271.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,573.38/60,853.92 = 14,271.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,573.38x = 60,853.92 × 14,271.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,573.38x = 868,504,712.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,504,712.08/40,573.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,405.78

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