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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,597.64, 60,896.78 and 14,296.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,597.64, 60,896.78 and 14,296.36 is: 21,444.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,597.64 : 60,896.78 = 14,296.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,597.64/60,896.78 = 14,296.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,597.64x = 60,896.78 × 14,296.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,597.64x = 870,602,289.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,602,289.72/40,597.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,444.65

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