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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,381.47, 60,571.67 and 14,086.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,381.47, 60,571.67 and 14,086.08 is: 21,128.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,381.47 : 60,571.67 = 14,086.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,381.47/60,571.67 = 14,086.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,381.47x = 60,571.67 × 14,086.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,381.47x = 853,217,318.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,217,318.92/40,381.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,128.93

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