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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,381.02, 60,577.02 and 14,082.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,381.02, 60,577.02 and 14,082.30 is: 21,125.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,381.02 : 60,577.02 = 14,082.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,381.02/60,577.02 = 14,082.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,381.02x = 60,577.02 × 14,082.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,381.02x = 853,063,768.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,063,768.75/40,381.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,125.36

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