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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,588.28, 60,880.32 and 14,293.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,588.28, 60,880.32 and 14,293.20 is: 21,439.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,588.28 : 60,880.32 = 14,293.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,588.28/60,880.32 = 14,293.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,588.28x = 60,880.32 × 14,293.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,588.28x = 870,174,589.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,174,589.82/40,588.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,439.06

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