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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,387.50, 60,573.94 and 14,099.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,387.50, 60,573.94 and 14,099.76 is: 21,147.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,387.50 : 60,573.94 = 14,099.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,387.50/60,573.94 = 14,099.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,387.50x = 60,573.94 × 14,099.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,387.50x = 854,077,981.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,077,981.01/40,387.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,147.09

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