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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,637.70, 60,975.72 and 14,354.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,637.70, 60,975.72 and 14,354.82 is: 21,539.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,637.70 : 60,975.72 = 14,354.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,637.70/60,975.72 = 14,354.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,637.70x = 60,975.72 × 14,354.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,637.70x = 875,295,484.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 875,295,484.97/40,637.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,539.00

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