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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,655.04, 60,984.72 and 14,372.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,655.04, 60,984.72 and 14,372.16 is: 21,559.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,655.04 : 60,984.72 = 14,372.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,655.04/60,984.72 = 14,372.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,655.04x = 60,984.72 × 14,372.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,655.04x = 876,482,153.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,482,153.40/40,655.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,559.00

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