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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,351.77, 60,537.65 and 14,056.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,351.77, 60,537.65 and 14,056.74 is: 21,088.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,351.77 : 60,537.65 = 14,056.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,351.77/60,537.65 = 14,056.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,351.77x = 60,537.65 × 14,056.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,351.77x = 850,961,935.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 850,961,935.98/40,351.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,088.59

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