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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,391.02, 60,582.20 and 14,096.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,391.02, 60,582.20 and 14,096.26 is: 21,142.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,391.02 : 60,582.20 = 14,096.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,391.02/60,582.20 = 14,096.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,391.02x = 60,582.20 × 14,096.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,391.02x = 853,982,442.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 853,982,442.57/40,391.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,142.88

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