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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,382.47, 60,573.16 and 14,087.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,382.47, 60,573.16 and 14,087.08 is: 21,130.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,382.47 : 60,573.16 = 14,087.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,382.47/60,573.16 = 14,087.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,382.47x = 60,573.16 × 14,087.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,382.47x = 853,298,950.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,298,950.77/40,382.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,130.43

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