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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,589.97, 60,857.42 and 14,291.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,589.97, 60,857.42 and 14,291.25 is: 21,427.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,589.97 : 60,857.42 = 14,291.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,589.97/60,857.42 = 14,291.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,589.97x = 60,857.42 × 14,291.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,589.97x = 869,728,532.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,728,532.12/40,589.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,427.18

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