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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,397.36, 60,599.28 and 14,101.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,397.36, 60,599.28 and 14,101.52 is: 21,153.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,397.36 : 60,599.28 = 14,101.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,397.36/60,599.28 = 14,101.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,397.36x = 60,599.28 × 14,101.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,397.36x = 854,541,958.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,541,958.91/40,397.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,153.41

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