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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,387.77, 60,577.34 and 14,093.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,387.77, 60,577.34 and 14,093.01 is: 21,138.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,387.77 : 60,577.34 = 14,093.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,387.77/60,577.34 = 14,093.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,387.77x = 60,577.34 × 14,093.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,387.77x = 853,716,987.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,716,987.93/40,387.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,138.01

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