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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,632.23, 60,933.18 and 13,970.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,632.23, 60,933.18 and 13,970.67 is: 20,950.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,632.23 : 60,933.18 = 13,970.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,632.23/60,933.18 = 13,970.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,632.23x = 60,933.18 × 13,970.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,632.23x = 851,277,349.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,277,349.83/40,632.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,950.79

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