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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,631.73, 60,932.43 and 13,970.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,631.73, 60,932.43 and 13,970.17 is: 20,950.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,631.73 : 60,932.43 = 13,970.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,631.73/60,932.43 = 13,970.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,631.73x = 60,932.43 × 13,970.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,631.73x = 851,236,405.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,236,405.61/40,631.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,950.04

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