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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,375.85, 60,563.22 and 14,080.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,375.85, 60,563.22 and 14,080.50 is: 21,120.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,375.85 : 60,563.22 = 14,080.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,375.85/60,563.22 = 14,080.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,375.85x = 60,563.22 × 14,080.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,375.85x = 852,760,419.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,760,419.21/40,375.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,120.56

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