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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,885.92, 61,326.36 and 14,589.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,885.92, 61,326.36 and 14,589.36 is: 21,883.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,885.92 : 61,326.36 = 14,589.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,885.92/61,326.36 = 14,589.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,885.92x = 61,326.36 × 14,589.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,885.92x = 894,712,343.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,712,343.53/40,885.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,883.14

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