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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,397.67, 60,596.94 and 14,102.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,397.67, 60,596.94 and 14,102.49 is: 21,153.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,397.67 : 60,596.94 = 14,102.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,397.67/60,596.94 = 14,102.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,397.67x = 60,596.94 × 14,102.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,397.67x = 854,567,740.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,567,740.38/40,397.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,153.89

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