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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,401, 60,584.94 and 14,096.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,401, 60,584.94 and 14,096.88 is: 21,139.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,401 : 60,584.94 = 14,096.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,401/60,584.94 = 14,096.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,401x = 60,584.94 × 14,096.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,401x = 854,058,628.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,058,628.99/40,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,139.54

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