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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,393.55, 60,618 and 14,098.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,393.55, 60,618 and 14,098.29 is: 21,157.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,393.55 : 60,618 = 14,098.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,393.55/60,618 = 14,098.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,393.55x = 60,618 × 14,098.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,393.55x = 854,610,294.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,610,294.77/40,393.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,157.10

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