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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,586.70, 60,888.42 and 14,309.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,586.70, 60,888.42 and 14,309.76 is: 21,467.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,586.70 : 60,888.42 = 14,309.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,586.70/60,888.42 = 14,309.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,586.70x = 60,888.42 × 14,309.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,586.70x = 871,298,676.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,298,676.98/40,586.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,467.59

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