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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,401.56, 60,629.99 and 14,106.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,401.56, 60,629.99 and 14,106.30 is: 21,169.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,401.56 : 60,629.99 = 14,106.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,401.56/60,629.99 = 14,106.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,401.56x = 60,629.99 × 14,106.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,401.56x = 855,264,757.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,264,757.41/40,401.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,169.10

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