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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,849.83, 61,284.60 and 14,191.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,849.83, 61,284.60 and 14,191.94 is: 21,291.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,849.83 : 61,284.60 = 14,191.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,849.83/61,284.60 = 14,191.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,849.83x = 61,284.60 × 14,191.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,849.83x = 869,746,988.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,746,988.74/40,849.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,291.33

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