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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,597.48, 60,894.84 and 14,301.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,597.48, 60,894.84 and 14,301.53 is: 21,451.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,597.48 : 60,894.84 = 14,301.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,597.48/60,894.84 = 14,301.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,597.48x = 60,894.84 × 14,301.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,597.48x = 870,889,381.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,889,381.11/40,597.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,451.81

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