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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,378.11, 60,567.68 and 14,082.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,378.11, 60,567.68 and 14,082.84 is: 21,124.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,378.11 : 60,567.68 = 14,082.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,378.11/60,567.68 = 14,082.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,378.11x = 60,567.68 × 14,082.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,378.11x = 852,964,876.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,964,876.20/40,378.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,124.44

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