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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,395.58, 60,607.95 and 14,104.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,395.58, 60,607.95 and 14,104.19 is: 21,161.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,395.58 : 60,607.95 = 14,104.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,395.58/60,607.95 = 14,104.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,395.58x = 60,607.95 × 14,104.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,395.58x = 854,826,140.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,826,140.94/40,395.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,161.38

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