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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,388.02, 60,577.71 and 14,093.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,388.02, 60,577.71 and 14,093.26 is: 21,138.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,388.02 : 60,577.71 = 14,093.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,388.02/60,577.71 = 14,093.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,388.02x = 60,577.71 × 14,093.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,388.02x = 853,737,417.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,737,417.23/40,388.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,138.38

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