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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,370.80, 60,574.20 and 14,094.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,370.80, 60,574.20 and 14,094.40 is: 21,147.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,370.80 : 60,574.20 = 14,094.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,370.80/60,574.20 = 14,094.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,370.80x = 60,574.20 × 14,094.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,370.80x = 853,757,004.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,757,004.48/40,370.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,147.88

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