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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,370.92, 60,539.10 and 14,067.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,370.92, 60,539.10 and 14,067.88 is: 21,095.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,370.92 : 60,539.10 = 14,067.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,370.92/60,539.10 = 14,067.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,370.92x = 60,539.10 × 14,067.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,370.92x = 851,656,794.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 851,656,794.11/40,370.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,095.80

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