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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,570.92, 60,859.59 and 14,281.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,570.92, 60,859.59 and 14,281.56 is: 21,423.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,570.92 : 60,859.59 = 14,281.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,570.92/60,859.59 = 14,281.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,570.92x = 60,859.59 × 14,281.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,570.92x = 869,169,886.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,169,886.16/40,570.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,423.47

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