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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,396.58, 60,609.45 and 14,105.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,396.58, 60,609.45 and 14,105.19 is: 21,162.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,396.58 : 60,609.45 = 14,105.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,396.58/60,609.45 = 14,105.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,396.58x = 60,609.45 × 14,105.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,396.58x = 854,907,808.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,907,808.05/40,396.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,162.88

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