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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,393.36, 60,593.28 and 14,097.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,393.36, 60,593.28 and 14,097.52 is: 21,147.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,393.36 : 60,593.28 = 14,097.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,393.36/60,593.28 = 14,097.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,393.36x = 60,593.28 × 14,097.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,393.36x = 854,214,976.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,214,976.67/40,393.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,147.41

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