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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,392.36, 60,591.78 and 14,096.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,392.36, 60,591.78 and 14,096.52 is: 21,145.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,392.36 : 60,591.78 = 14,096.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,392.36/60,591.78 = 14,096.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,392.36x = 60,591.78 × 14,096.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,392.36x = 854,133,238.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,133,238.61/40,392.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,145.91

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