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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,595.76, 60,898.50 and 14,295.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,595.76, 60,898.50 and 14,295.06 is: 21,444.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,595.76 : 60,898.50 = 14,295.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,595.76/60,898.50 = 14,295.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,595.76x = 60,898.50 × 14,295.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,595.76x = 870,547,711.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,547,711.41/40,595.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,444.30

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