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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,370.60, 60,556.26 and 14,075.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,370.60, 60,556.26 and 14,075.30 is: 21,113.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,370.60 : 60,556.26 = 14,075.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,370.60/60,556.26 = 14,075.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,370.60x = 60,556.26 × 14,075.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,370.60x = 852,347,526.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,347,526.38/40,370.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,113.08

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