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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,402.14, 60,617.79 and 14,110.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,402.14, 60,617.79 and 14,110.76 is: 21,171.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,402.14 : 60,617.79 = 14,110.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,402.14/60,617.79 = 14,110.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,402.14x = 60,617.79 × 14,110.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,402.14x = 855,362,783.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,362,783.33/40,402.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,171.22

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