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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,591.76, 60,892.56 and 14,291.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,591.76, 60,892.56 and 14,291.12 is: 21,438.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,591.76 : 60,892.56 = 14,291.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,591.76/60,892.56 = 14,291.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,591.76x = 60,892.56 × 14,291.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,591.76x = 870,222,882.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,222,882.07/40,591.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,438.41

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