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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,395.50, 60,593.55 and 14,100.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,395.50, 60,593.55 and 14,100.27 is: 21,150.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,395.50 : 60,593.55 = 14,100.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,395.50/60,593.55 = 14,100.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,395.50x = 60,593.55 × 14,100.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,395.50x = 854,385,415.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,385,415.26/40,395.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,150.51

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