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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,394.50, 60,592.05 and 14,099.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,394.50, 60,592.05 and 14,099.27 is: 21,149.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,394.50 : 60,592.05 = 14,099.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,394.50/60,592.05 = 14,099.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,394.50x = 60,592.05 × 14,099.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,394.50x = 854,303,369.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,303,369.84/40,394.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,149.00

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