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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,399.17, 60,599.19 and 14,103.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,399.17, 60,599.19 and 14,103.99 is: 21,156.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,399.17 : 60,599.19 = 14,103.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,399.17/60,599.19 = 14,103.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,399.17x = 60,599.19 × 14,103.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,399.17x = 854,690,369.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,690,369.77/40,399.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,156.14

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