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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,384.47, 60,576.17 and 14,089.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,384.47, 60,576.17 and 14,089.08 is: 21,133.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,384.47 : 60,576.17 = 14,089.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,384.47/60,576.17 = 14,089.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,384.47x = 60,576.17 × 14,089.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,384.47x = 853,462,434.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,462,434.78/40,384.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,133.43

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