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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,395.65, 60,605.82 and 14,102.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,395.65, 60,605.82 and 14,102.64 is: 21,158.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,395.65 : 60,605.82 = 14,102.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,395.65/60,605.82 = 14,102.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,395.65x = 60,605.82 × 14,102.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,395.65x = 854,702,061.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,702,061.36/40,395.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,158.27

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