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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,393.16, 60,617.42 and 14,097.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,393.16, 60,617.42 and 14,097.90 is: 21,156.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,393.16 : 60,617.42 = 14,097.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,393.16/60,617.42 = 14,097.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,393.16x = 60,617.42 × 14,097.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,393.16x = 854,578,325.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,578,325.42/40,393.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,156.51

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