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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,393.96, 60,618.62 and 14,098.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,393.96, 60,618.62 and 14,098.71 is: 21,157.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,393.96 : 60,618.62 = 14,098.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,393.96/60,618.62 = 14,098.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,393.96x = 60,618.62 × 14,098.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,393.96x = 854,644,343.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,644,343.98/40,393.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,157.73

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