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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,372.68, 60,559.28 and 14,077.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,372.68, 60,559.28 and 14,077.32 is: 21,116.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,372.68 : 60,559.28 = 14,077.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,372.68/60,559.28 = 14,077.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,372.68x = 60,559.28 × 14,077.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,372.68x = 852,512,363.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,512,363.53/40,372.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,116.07

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