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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,614.76, 60,927.10 and 14,314.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,614.76, 60,927.10 and 14,314.12 is: 21,472.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,614.76 : 60,927.10 = 14,314.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,614.76/60,927.10 = 14,314.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,614.76x = 60,927.10 × 14,314.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,614.76x = 872,117,820.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,117,820.65/40,614.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,472.93

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