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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,376.16, 60,564.51 and 14,080.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,376.16, 60,564.51 and 14,080.89 is: 21,121.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,376.16 : 60,564.51 = 14,080.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,376.16/60,564.51 = 14,080.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,376.16x = 60,564.51 × 14,080.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,376.16x = 852,802,203.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,802,203.21/40,376.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,121.43

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