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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,625.19, 60,947.73 and 13,971.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,625.19, 60,947.73 and 13,971.60 is: 20,960.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,625.19 : 60,947.73 = 13,971.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,625.19/60,947.73 = 13,971.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,625.19x = 60,947.73 × 13,971.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,625.19x = 851,537,304.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,537,304.47/40,625.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,960.82

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