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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,639.16, 60,959.82 and 14,337.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,639.16, 60,959.82 and 14,337.92 is: 21,507.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,639.16 : 60,959.82 = 14,337.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,639.16/60,959.82 = 14,337.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,639.16x = 60,959.82 × 14,337.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,639.16x = 874,037,022.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,037,022.37/40,639.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,507.26

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