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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,694.60, 61,049.10 and 14,414.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,694.60, 61,049.10 and 14,414.60 is: 21,624.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,694.60 : 61,049.10 = 14,414.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,694.60/61,049.10 = 14,414.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,694.60x = 61,049.10 × 14,414.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,694.60x = 879,998,356.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,998,356.86/40,694.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,624.45

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