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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,889.40, 61,342.33 and 14,593.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,889.40, 61,342.33 and 14,593.45 is: 21,893.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,889.40 : 61,342.33 = 14,593.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,889.40/61,342.33 = 14,593.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,889.40x = 61,342.33 × 14,593.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,889.40x = 895,196,225.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,196,225.74/40,889.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,893.11

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