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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,630.11, 60,934.25 and 14,331.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,630.11, 60,934.25 and 14,331.39 is: 21,493.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,630.11 : 60,934.25 = 14,331.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,630.11/60,934.25 = 14,331.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,630.11x = 60,934.25 × 14,331.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,630.11x = 873,272,429.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,272,429.45/40,630.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,493.23

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