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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,595.04, 60,893.64 and 14,293.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,595.04, 60,893.64 and 14,293.80 is: 21,441.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,595.04 : 60,893.64 = 14,293.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,595.04/60,893.64 = 14,293.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,595.04x = 60,893.64 × 14,293.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,595.04x = 870,401,511.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,401,511.43/40,595.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,441.08

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