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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,374.66, 60,562.26 and 14,079.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,374.66, 60,562.26 and 14,079.39 is: 21,119.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,374.66 : 60,562.26 = 14,079.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,374.66/60,562.26 = 14,079.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,374.66x = 60,562.26 × 14,079.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,374.66x = 852,679,677.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,679,677.82/40,374.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,119.18

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