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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,379.82, 60,577.84 and 14,077.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,379.82, 60,577.84 and 14,077.50 is: 21,119.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,379.82 : 60,577.84 = 14,077.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,379.82/60,577.84 = 14,077.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,379.82x = 60,577.84 × 14,077.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,379.82x = 852,784,542.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,784,542.60/40,379.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,119.08

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