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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,381.82, 60,580.86 and 14,079.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,381.82, 60,580.86 and 14,079.50 is: 21,122.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,381.82 : 60,580.86 = 14,079.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,381.82/60,580.86 = 14,079.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,381.82x = 60,580.86 × 14,079.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,381.82x = 852,948,218.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,948,218.37/40,381.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,122.08

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