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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,374.35, 60,560.98 and 14,079

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,374.35, 60,560.98 and 14,079 is: 21,118.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,374.35 : 60,560.98 = 14,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,374.35/60,560.98 = 14,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,374.35x = 60,560.98 × 14,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,374.35x = 852,638,002.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,638,002.22/40,374.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,118.31

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