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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,392.02, 60,583.70 and 14,097.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,392.02, 60,583.70 and 14,097.26 is: 21,144.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,392.02 : 60,583.70 = 14,097.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,392.02/60,583.70 = 14,097.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,392.02x = 60,583.70 × 14,097.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,392.02x = 854,064,170.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,064,170.66/40,392.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,144.38

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