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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,397.58, 60,610.94 and 14,106.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,397.58, 60,610.94 and 14,106.20 is: 21,164.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,397.58 : 60,610.94 = 14,106.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,397.58/60,610.94 = 14,106.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,397.58x = 60,610.94 × 14,106.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,397.58x = 854,990,041.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,990,041.83/40,397.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,164.39

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