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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,372.47, 60,558.17 and 14,077.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,372.47, 60,558.17 and 14,077.13 is: 21,115.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,372.47 : 60,558.17 = 14,077.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,372.47/60,558.17 = 14,077.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,372.47x = 60,558.17 × 14,077.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,372.47x = 852,484,858.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,484,858.48/40,372.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,115.50

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