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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,600.04, 60,898.64 and 14,304.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,600.04, 60,898.64 and 14,304.20 is: 21,455.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,600.04 : 60,898.64 = 14,304.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,600.04/60,898.64 = 14,304.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,600.04x = 60,898.64 × 14,304.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,600.04x = 871,105,950.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,105,950.27/40,600.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,455.79

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