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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,639.32, 60,958.98 and 14,327.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,639.32, 60,958.98 and 14,327.28 is: 21,490.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,639.32 : 60,958.98 = 14,327.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,639.32/60,958.98 = 14,327.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,639.32x = 60,958.98 × 14,327.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,639.32x = 873,376,374.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,376,374.97/40,639.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,490.92

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