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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,596.99, 60,903.05 and 14,318.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,596.99, 60,903.05 and 14,318.43 is: 21,480.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,596.99 : 60,903.05 = 14,318.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,596.99/60,903.05 = 14,318.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,596.99x = 60,903.05 × 14,318.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,596.99x = 872,036,058.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,036,058.21/40,596.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,480.31

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