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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,596.48, 60,893.34 and 14,300.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,596.48, 60,893.34 and 14,300.53 is: 21,450.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,596.48 : 60,893.34 = 14,300.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,596.48/60,893.34 = 14,300.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,596.48x = 60,893.34 × 14,300.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,596.48x = 870,807,035.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,807,035.47/40,596.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,450.31

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