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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,369.14, 60,553.98 and 14,073.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,369.14, 60,553.98 and 14,073.80 is: 21,110.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,369.14 : 60,553.98 = 14,073.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,369.14/60,553.98 = 14,073.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,369.14x = 60,553.98 × 14,073.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,369.14x = 852,224,603.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,224,603.72/40,369.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,110.79

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