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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,367.07, 60,558.71 and 14,064.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,367.07, 60,558.71 and 14,064.75 is: 21,099.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,367.07 : 60,558.71 = 14,064.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,367.07/60,558.71 = 14,064.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,367.07x = 60,558.71 × 14,064.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,367.07x = 851,743,116.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,743,116.47/40,367.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,099.95

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