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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,374.10, 60,560.60 and 14,078.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,374.10, 60,560.60 and 14,078.75 is: 21,117.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,374.10 : 60,560.60 = 14,078.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,374.10/60,560.60 = 14,078.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,374.10x = 60,560.60 × 14,078.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,374.10x = 852,617,547.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,617,547.25/40,374.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,117.94

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