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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,394.73, 60,619.76 and 14,099.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,394.73, 60,619.76 and 14,099.47 is: 21,158.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,394.73 : 60,619.76 = 14,099.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,394.73/60,619.76 = 14,099.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,394.73x = 60,619.76 × 14,099.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,394.73x = 854,706,487.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,706,487.53/40,394.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,158.86

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