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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,617.26, 60,930.75 and 14,316.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,617.26, 60,930.75 and 14,316.56 is: 21,476.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,617.26 : 60,930.75 = 14,316.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,617.26/60,930.75 = 14,316.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,617.26x = 60,930.75 × 14,316.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,617.26x = 872,318,738.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,318,738.22/40,617.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,476.55

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