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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,606.54, 60,903.64 and 14,305.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,606.54, 60,903.64 and 14,305.12 is: 21,455.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,606.54 : 60,903.64 = 14,305.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,606.54/60,903.64 = 14,305.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,606.54x = 60,903.64 × 14,305.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,606.54x = 871,233,878.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,233,878.64/40,606.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,455.51

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