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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,383.27, 60,572.68 and 14,089.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,383.27, 60,572.68 and 14,089.86 is: 21,134.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,383.27 : 60,572.68 = 14,089.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,383.27/60,572.68 = 14,089.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,383.27x = 60,572.68 × 14,089.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,383.27x = 853,460,545.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,460,545.80/40,383.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,134.01

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