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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,599.37, 60,899.05 and 14,297.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,599.37, 60,899.05 and 14,297.95 is: 21,446.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,599.37 : 60,899.05 = 14,297.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,599.37/60,899.05 = 14,297.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,599.37x = 60,899.05 × 14,297.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,599.37x = 870,731,571.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,731,571.95/40,599.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,446.92

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