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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,389.77, 60,580.33 and 14,095.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,389.77, 60,580.33 and 14,095.01 is: 21,141.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,389.77 : 60,580.33 = 14,095.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,389.77/60,580.33 = 14,095.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,389.77x = 60,580.33 × 14,095.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,389.77x = 853,880,357.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,880,357.15/40,389.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,141.01

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