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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,366.89, 60,555.80 and 14,068.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,366.89, 60,555.80 and 14,068.22 is: 21,104.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,366.89 : 60,555.80 = 14,068.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,366.89/60,555.80 = 14,068.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,366.89x = 60,555.80 × 14,068.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,366.89x = 851,912,049.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,912,049.07/40,366.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,104.23

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