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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,643.70, 60,967.26 and 14,348.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,643.70, 60,967.26 and 14,348.58 is: 21,523.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,643.70 : 60,967.26 = 14,348.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,643.70/60,967.26 = 14,348.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,643.70x = 60,967.26 × 14,348.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,643.70x = 874,793,607.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,793,607.49/40,643.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,523.47

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