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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,585.61, 60,878.82 and 14,290.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,585.61, 60,878.82 and 14,290.58 is: 21,436.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,585.61 : 60,878.82 = 14,290.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,585.61/60,878.82 = 14,290.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,585.61x = 60,878.82 × 14,290.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,585.61x = 869,993,343.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,993,343.12/40,585.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,436.01

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