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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,593.30, 60,916.95 and 14,298

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,593.30, 60,916.95 and 14,298 is: 21,456.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,593.30 : 60,916.95 = 14,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,593.30/60,916.95 = 14,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,593.30x = 60,916.95 × 14,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,593.30x = 870,990,551.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,990,551.10/40,593.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,456.51

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