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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,384.72, 60,576.54 and 14,089.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,384.72, 60,576.54 and 14,089.33 is: 21,133.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,384.72 : 60,576.54 = 14,089.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,384.72/60,576.54 = 14,089.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,384.72x = 60,576.54 × 14,089.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,384.72x = 853,482,862.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,482,862.32/40,384.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,133.81

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