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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,593.49, 60,897.80 and 14,314.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,593.49, 60,897.80 and 14,314.93 is: 21,475.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,593.49 : 60,897.80 = 14,314.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,593.49/60,897.80 = 14,314.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,593.49x = 60,897.80 × 14,314.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,593.49x = 871,747,744.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,747,744.15/40,593.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,475.06

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