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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,384.27, 60,574.18 and 14,090.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,384.27, 60,574.18 and 14,090.86 is: 21,135.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,384.27 : 60,574.18 = 14,090.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,384.27/60,574.18 = 14,090.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,384.27x = 60,574.18 × 14,090.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,384.27x = 853,542,289.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,542,289.99/40,384.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,135.51

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