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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,593, 60,881.40 and 14,298.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,593, 60,881.40 and 14,298.84 is: 21,445.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,593 : 60,881.40 = 14,298.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,593/60,881.40 = 14,298.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,593x = 60,881.40 × 14,298.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,593x = 870,533,397.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,533,397.58/40,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,445.41

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