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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,400.58, 60,587.79 and 14,751.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,400.58, 60,587.79 and 14,751.30 is: 22,122.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,400.58 : 60,587.79 = 14,751.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,400.58/60,587.79 = 14,751.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,400.58x = 60,587.79 × 14,751.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,400.58x = 893,748,666.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,748,666.63/40,400.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,122.17

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