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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,595.99, 60,901.55 and 14,317.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,595.99, 60,901.55 and 14,317.43 is: 21,478.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,595.99 : 60,901.55 = 14,317.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,595.99/60,901.55 = 14,317.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,595.99x = 60,901.55 × 14,317.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,595.99x = 871,953,679.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,953,679.02/40,595.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,478.81

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