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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,741.92, 61,115.04 and 14,449.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,741.92, 61,115.04 and 14,449.44 is: 21,674.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,741.92 : 61,115.04 = 14,449.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,741.92/61,115.04 = 14,449.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,741.92x = 61,115.04 × 14,449.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,741.92x = 883,078,103.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,078,103.58/40,741.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,674.93

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