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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,393.02, 60,585.21 and 14,098.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,393.02, 60,585.21 and 14,098.26 is: 21,145.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,393.02 : 60,585.21 = 14,098.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,393.02/60,585.21 = 14,098.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,393.02x = 60,585.21 × 14,098.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,393.02x = 854,146,042.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,146,042.73/40,393.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,145.88

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