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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,631.84, 60,932.60 and 13,970.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,631.84, 60,932.60 and 13,970.27 is: 20,950.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,631.84 : 60,932.60 = 13,970.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,631.84/60,932.60 = 13,970.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,631.84x = 60,932.60 × 13,970.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,631.84x = 851,245,073.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,245,073.14/40,631.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,950.20

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