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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,396.40, 60,622.27 and 14,101.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,396.40, 60,622.27 and 14,101.14 is: 21,161.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,396.40 : 60,622.27 = 14,101.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,396.40/60,622.27 = 14,101.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,396.40x = 60,622.27 × 14,101.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,396.40x = 854,843,081.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,843,081.13/40,396.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,161.37

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