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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,596.64, 60,895.28 and 14,295.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,596.64, 60,895.28 and 14,295.36 is: 21,443.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,596.64 : 60,895.28 = 14,295.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,596.64/60,895.28 = 14,295.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,596.64x = 60,895.28 × 14,295.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,596.64x = 870,519,949.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,519,949.90/40,596.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,443.15

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