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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,391.52, 60,582.96 and 14,096.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,391.52, 60,582.96 and 14,096.76 is: 21,143.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,391.52 : 60,582.96 = 14,096.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,391.52/60,582.96 = 14,096.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,391.52x = 60,582.96 × 14,096.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,391.52x = 854,023,447.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,023,447.21/40,391.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,143.63

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