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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,365.01, 60,547.81 and 14,069.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,365.01, 60,547.81 and 14,069.77 is: 21,104.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,365.01 : 60,547.81 = 14,069.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,365.01/60,547.81 = 14,069.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,365.01x = 60,547.81 × 14,069.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,365.01x = 851,893,947.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,893,947.25/40,365.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,104.77

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