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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,396.36, 60,597.78 and 14,100.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,396.36, 60,597.78 and 14,100.52 is: 21,151.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,396.36 : 60,597.78 = 14,100.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,396.36/60,597.78 = 14,100.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,396.36x = 60,597.78 × 14,100.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,396.36x = 854,460,208.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,460,208.85/40,396.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,151.91

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