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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,375.81, 60,564.03 and 14,080.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,375.81, 60,564.03 and 14,080.59 is: 21,120.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,375.81 : 60,564.03 = 14,080.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,375.81/60,564.03 = 14,080.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,375.81x = 60,564.03 × 14,080.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,375.81x = 852,777,275.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,777,275.18/40,375.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,120.99

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