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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,583.76, 60,903.90 and 14,290.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,583.76, 60,903.90 and 14,290.62 is: 21,445.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,583.76 : 60,903.90 = 14,290.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,583.76/60,903.90 = 14,290.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,583.76x = 60,903.90 × 14,290.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,583.76x = 870,354,491.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,354,491.42/40,583.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,445.88

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