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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,600.19, 60,898.92 and 14,304.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,600.19, 60,898.92 and 14,304.25 is: 21,455.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,600.19 : 60,898.92 = 14,304.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,600.19/60,898.92 = 14,304.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,600.19x = 60,898.92 × 14,304.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,600.19x = 871,113,376.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,113,376.41/40,600.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,455.89

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