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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,386.52, 60,575.46 and 14,091.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,386.52, 60,575.46 and 14,091.76 is: 21,136.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,386.52 : 60,575.46 = 14,091.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,386.52/60,575.46 = 14,091.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,386.52x = 60,575.46 × 14,091.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,386.52x = 853,614,844.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,614,844.21/40,386.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,136.13

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