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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,630.95, 60,948.14 and 14,335.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,630.95, 60,948.14 and 14,335.83 is: 21,504.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,630.95 : 60,948.14 = 14,335.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,630.95/60,948.14 = 14,335.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,630.95x = 60,948.14 × 14,335.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,630.95x = 873,742,102.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,742,102.18/40,630.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,504.35

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