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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,368.44, 60,552.99 and 14,073.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,368.44, 60,552.99 and 14,073.14 is: 21,109.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,368.44 : 60,552.99 = 14,073.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,368.44/60,552.99 = 14,073.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,368.44x = 60,552.99 × 14,073.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,368.44x = 852,170,402.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,170,402.92/40,368.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,109.82

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