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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,590.04, 60,879.64 and 14,291.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,590.04, 60,879.64 and 14,291.52 is: 21,435.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,590.04 : 60,879.64 = 14,291.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,590.04/60,879.64 = 14,291.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,590.04x = 60,879.64 × 14,291.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,590.04x = 870,062,592.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,062,592.65/40,590.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,435.37

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