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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,381.11, 60,564.38 and 14,093.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,381.11, 60,564.38 and 14,093.37 is: 21,137.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,381.11 : 60,564.38 = 14,093.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,381.11/60,564.38 = 14,093.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,381.11x = 60,564.38 × 14,093.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,381.11x = 853,556,145.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,556,145.69/40,381.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,137.51

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