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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,601.66, 60,904.31 and 14,306.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,601.66, 60,904.31 and 14,306.63 is: 21,460.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,601.66 : 60,904.31 = 14,306.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,601.66/60,904.31 = 14,306.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,601.66x = 60,904.31 × 14,306.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,601.66x = 871,335,052.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,335,052.52/40,601.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,460.58

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