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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,386.64, 60,607.64 and 14,091.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,386.64, 60,607.64 and 14,091.38 is: 21,146.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,386.64 : 60,607.64 = 14,091.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,386.64/60,607.64 = 14,091.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,386.64x = 60,607.64 × 14,091.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,386.64x = 854,045,215.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,045,215.69/40,386.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,146.73

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