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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,369.39, 60,559.56 and 14,070.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,369.39, 60,559.56 and 14,070.72 is: 21,107.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,369.39 : 60,559.56 = 14,070.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,369.39/60,559.56 = 14,070.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,369.39x = 60,559.56 × 14,070.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,369.39x = 852,116,612.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,116,612.08/40,369.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,107.99

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