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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,605.54, 60,902.13 and 14,304.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,605.54, 60,902.13 and 14,304.13 is: 21,454.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,605.54 : 60,902.13 = 14,304.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,605.54/60,902.13 = 14,304.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,605.54x = 60,902.13 × 14,304.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,605.54x = 871,151,984.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,151,984.80/40,605.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,454.02

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