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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,373.73, 60,560.64 and 14,077.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,373.73, 60,560.64 and 14,077.80 is: 21,116.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,373.73 : 60,560.64 = 14,077.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,373.73/60,560.64 = 14,077.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,373.73x = 60,560.64 × 14,077.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,373.73x = 852,560,577.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,560,577.79/40,373.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,116.72

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