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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,694.67, 60,969.11 and 14,382.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,694.67, 60,969.11 and 14,382.63 is: 21,548.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,694.67 : 60,969.11 = 14,382.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,694.67/60,969.11 = 14,382.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,694.67x = 60,969.11 × 14,382.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,694.67x = 876,896,078.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,896,078.65/40,694.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,548.18

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