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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,598.37, 60,897.55 and 14,296.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,598.37, 60,897.55 and 14,296.95 is: 21,445.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,598.37 : 60,897.55 = 14,296.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,598.37/60,897.55 = 14,296.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,598.37x = 60,897.55 × 14,296.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,598.37x = 870,648,922.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,648,922.98/40,598.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,445.42

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