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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,394.55, 60,619.50 and 14,099.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,394.55, 60,619.50 and 14,099.29 is: 21,158.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,394.55 : 60,619.50 = 14,099.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,394.55/60,619.50 = 14,099.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,394.55x = 60,619.50 × 14,099.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,394.55x = 854,691,910.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,691,910.16/40,394.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,158.59

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