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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,649.42, 60,974.64 and 14,335.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,649.42, 60,974.64 and 14,335.71 is: 21,503.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,649.42 : 60,974.64 = 14,335.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,649.42/60,974.64 = 14,335.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,649.42x = 60,974.64 × 14,335.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,649.42x = 874,114,756.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,114,756.39/40,649.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,503.75

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