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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,367.80, 60,532.26 and 14,071.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,367.80, 60,532.26 and 14,071.96 is: 21,101.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,367.80 : 60,532.26 = 14,071.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,367.80/60,532.26 = 14,071.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,367.80x = 60,532.26 × 14,071.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,367.80x = 851,807,541.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,807,541.43/40,367.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,101.16

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