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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,368.80, 60,571.20 and 14,092.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,368.80, 60,571.20 and 14,092.40 is: 21,144.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,368.80 : 60,571.20 = 14,092.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,368.80/60,571.20 = 14,092.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,368.80x = 60,571.20 × 14,092.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,368.80x = 853,593,578.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,593,578.88/40,368.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,144.88

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