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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,592.20, 60,850.02 and 14,280.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,592.20, 60,850.02 and 14,280.16 is: 21,406.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,592.20 : 60,850.02 = 14,280.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,592.20/60,850.02 = 14,280.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,592.20x = 60,850.02 × 14,280.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,592.20x = 868,948,021.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,948,021.60/40,592.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,406.77

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