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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,401.58, 60,616.94 and 14,110.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,401.58, 60,616.94 and 14,110.20 is: 21,170.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,401.58 : 60,616.94 = 14,110.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,401.58/60,616.94 = 14,110.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,401.58x = 60,616.94 × 14,110.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,401.58x = 855,317,146.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,317,146.79/40,401.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,170.39

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