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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,617.89, 60,931.69 and 14,317.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,617.89, 60,931.69 and 14,317.19 is: 21,477.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,617.89 : 60,931.69 = 14,317.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,617.89/60,931.69 = 14,317.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,617.89x = 60,931.69 × 14,317.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,617.89x = 872,370,242.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,370,242.30/40,617.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,477.49

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