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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,386.27, 60,575.09 and 14,091.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,386.27, 60,575.09 and 14,091.51 is: 21,135.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,386.27 : 60,575.09 = 14,091.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,386.27/60,575.09 = 14,091.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,386.27x = 60,575.09 × 14,091.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,386.27x = 853,594,416.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,594,416.03/40,386.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,135.76

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