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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,602.57, 60,902.48 and 14,306.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,602.57, 60,902.48 and 14,306.63 is: 21,459.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,602.57 : 60,902.48 = 14,306.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,602.57/60,902.48 = 14,306.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,602.57x = 60,902.48 × 14,306.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,602.57x = 871,308,978.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,308,978.70/40,602.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,459.46

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