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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,598.55, 60,922.13 and 14,325.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,598.55, 60,922.13 and 14,325.39 is: 21,496.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,598.55 : 60,922.13 = 14,325.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,598.55/60,922.13 = 14,325.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,598.55x = 60,922.13 × 14,325.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,598.55x = 872,733,200.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 872,733,200.25/40,598.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,496.66

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