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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,392.92, 60,617.06 and 14,097.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,392.92, 60,617.06 and 14,097.67 is: 21,156.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,392.92 : 60,617.06 = 14,097.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,392.92/60,617.06 = 14,097.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,392.92x = 60,617.06 × 14,097.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,392.92x = 854,559,113.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,559,113.32/40,392.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,156.16

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