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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,383.28, 60,574.96 and 14,081.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,383.28, 60,574.96 and 14,081.68 is: 21,122.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,383.28 : 60,574.96 = 14,081.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,383.28/60,574.96 = 14,081.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,383.28x = 60,574.96 × 14,081.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,383.28x = 852,997,202.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,997,202.73/40,383.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,122.53

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