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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,372.92, 60,559.76 and 14,077.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,372.92, 60,559.76 and 14,077.64 is: 21,116.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,372.92 : 60,559.76 = 14,077.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,372.92/60,559.76 = 14,077.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,372.92x = 60,559.76 × 14,077.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,372.92x = 852,538,499.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,538,499.77/40,372.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,116.59

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