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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,393.30, 60,617.63 and 14,098.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,393.30, 60,617.63 and 14,098.04 is: 21,156.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,393.30 : 60,617.63 = 14,098.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,393.30/60,617.63 = 14,098.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,393.30x = 60,617.63 × 14,098.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,393.30x = 854,589,853.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,589,853.50/40,393.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,156.72

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