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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,694.88, 61,042.14 and 14,401.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,694.88, 61,042.14 and 14,401.56 is: 21,602.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,694.88 : 61,042.14 = 14,401.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,694.88/61,042.14 = 14,401.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,694.88x = 61,042.14 × 14,401.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,694.88x = 879,102,041.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,102,041.74/40,694.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,602.28

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