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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,689.93, 61,034.44 and 14,388.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,689.93, 61,034.44 and 14,388.52 is: 21,582.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,689.93 : 61,034.44 = 14,388.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,689.93/61,034.44 = 14,388.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,689.93x = 61,034.44 × 14,388.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,689.93x = 878,195,260.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,195,260.63/40,689.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,582.62

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