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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,380.14, 60,570.72 and 14,084.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,380.14, 60,570.72 and 14,084.88 is: 21,127.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,380.14 : 60,570.72 = 14,084.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,380.14/60,570.72 = 14,084.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,380.14x = 60,570.72 × 14,084.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,380.14x = 853,131,602.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,131,602.67/40,380.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,127.50

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