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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,588.56, 60,882.72 and 14,290.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,588.56, 60,882.72 and 14,290.32 is: 21,435.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,588.56 : 60,882.72 = 14,290.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,588.56/60,882.72 = 14,290.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,588.56x = 60,882.72 × 14,290.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,588.56x = 870,033,551.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,033,551.27/40,588.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,435.44

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