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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,389.27, 60,579.59 and 14,094.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,389.27, 60,579.59 and 14,094.51 is: 21,140.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,389.27 : 60,579.59 = 14,094.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,389.27/60,579.59 = 14,094.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,389.27x = 60,579.59 × 14,094.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,389.27x = 853,839,566.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,839,566.58/40,389.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,140.26

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