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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,366.96, 60,549.93 and 14,071.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,366.96, 60,549.93 and 14,071.61 is: 21,107.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,366.96 : 60,549.93 = 14,071.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,366.96/60,549.93 = 14,071.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,366.96x = 60,549.93 × 14,071.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,366.96x = 852,035,000.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 852,035,000.49/40,366.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,107.24

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