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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,393.73, 60,618.26 and 14,098.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,393.73, 60,618.26 and 14,098.47 is: 21,157.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,393.73 : 60,618.26 = 14,098.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,393.73/60,618.26 = 14,098.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,393.73x = 60,618.26 × 14,098.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,393.73x = 854,624,527.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,624,527.99/40,393.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,157.36

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