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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,594.40, 60,884.96 and 14,292.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,594.40, 60,884.96 and 14,292.96 is: 21,437.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,594.40 : 60,884.96 = 14,292.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,594.40/60,884.96 = 14,292.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,594.40x = 60,884.96 × 14,292.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,594.40x = 870,226,297.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,226,297.88/40,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,437.10

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