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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,376.35, 60,563.98 and 14,081

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,376.35, 60,563.98 and 14,081 is: 21,121.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,376.35 : 60,563.98 = 14,081 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,376.35/60,563.98 = 14,081/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,376.35x = 60,563.98 × 14,081
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,376.35x = 852,801,402.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,801,402.38/40,376.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,121.31

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