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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,376.85, 60,564.72 and 14,081.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,376.85, 60,564.72 and 14,081.50 is: 21,122.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,376.85 : 60,564.72 = 14,081.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,376.85/60,564.72 = 14,081.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,376.85x = 60,564.72 × 14,081.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,376.85x = 852,842,104.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,842,104.68/40,376.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,122.06

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