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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,374.92, 60,562.74 and 14,079.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,374.92, 60,562.74 and 14,079.62 is: 21,119.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,374.92 : 60,562.74 = 14,079.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,374.92/60,562.74 = 14,079.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,374.92x = 60,562.74 × 14,079.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,374.92x = 852,700,365.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,700,365.36/40,374.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,119.56

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