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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,395, 60,592.80 and 14,099.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,395, 60,592.80 and 14,099.77 is: 21,149.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,395 : 60,592.80 = 14,099.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,395/60,592.80 = 14,099.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,395x = 60,592.80 × 14,099.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,395x = 854,344,240.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,344,240.69/40,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,149.75

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