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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,592.49, 60,896.30 and 14,313.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,592.49, 60,896.30 and 14,313.93 is: 21,473.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,592.49 : 60,896.30 = 14,313.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,592.49/60,896.30 = 14,313.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,592.49x = 60,896.30 × 14,313.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,592.49x = 871,665,303.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,665,303.89/40,592.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,473.56

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