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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,383.72, 60,575.04 and 14,088.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,383.72, 60,575.04 and 14,088.33 is: 21,132.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,383.72 : 60,575.04 = 14,088.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,383.72/60,575.04 = 14,088.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,383.72x = 60,575.04 × 14,088.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,383.72x = 853,401,153.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,401,153.28/40,383.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,132.31

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