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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,395.69, 60,593.67 and 14,100.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,395.69, 60,593.67 and 14,100.39 is: 21,150.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,395.69 : 60,593.67 = 14,100.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,395.69/60,593.67 = 14,100.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,395.69x = 60,593.67 × 14,100.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,395.69x = 854,394,378.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,394,378.53/40,395.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,150.63

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