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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,600.64, 60,901.28 and 14,299.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,600.64, 60,901.28 and 14,299.36 is: 21,449.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,600.64 : 60,901.28 = 14,299.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,600.64/60,901.28 = 14,299.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,600.64x = 60,901.28 × 14,299.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,600.64x = 870,849,327.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,849,327.18/40,600.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,449.15

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