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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,856.44, 61,292.39 and 14,201.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,856.44, 61,292.39 and 14,201.43 is: 21,304.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,856.44 : 61,292.39 = 14,201.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,856.44/61,292.39 = 14,201.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,856.44x = 61,292.39 × 14,201.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,856.44x = 870,439,586.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,439,586.12/40,856.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,304.83

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