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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,376.07, 60,572.21 and 14,073.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,376.07, 60,572.21 and 14,073.75 is: 21,113.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,376.07 : 60,572.21 = 14,073.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,376.07/60,572.21 = 14,073.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,376.07x = 60,572.21 × 14,073.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,376.07x = 852,478,070.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,478,070.12/40,376.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,113.45

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