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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,695.67, 60,970.60 and 14,383.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,695.67, 60,970.60 and 14,383.63 is: 21,549.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,695.67 : 60,970.60 = 14,383.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,695.67/60,970.60 = 14,383.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,695.67x = 60,970.60 × 14,383.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,695.67x = 876,978,551.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,978,551.28/40,695.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,549.68

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