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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,392.96, 60,617.12 and 14,097.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,392.96, 60,617.12 and 14,097.71 is: 21,156.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,392.96 : 60,617.12 = 14,097.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,392.96/60,617.12 = 14,097.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,392.96x = 60,617.12 × 14,097.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,392.96x = 854,562,293.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,562,293.33/40,392.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,156.22

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