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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,398.54, 60,625.50 and 14,103.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,398.54, 60,625.50 and 14,103.30 is: 21,164.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,398.54 : 60,625.50 = 14,103.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,398.54/60,625.50 = 14,103.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,398.54x = 60,625.50 × 14,103.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,398.54x = 855,019,614.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,019,614.15/40,398.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,164.62

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