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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,890.84, 61,349.22 and 14,595

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,890.84, 61,349.22 and 14,595 is: 21,897.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,890.84 : 61,349.22 = 14,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,890.84/61,349.22 = 14,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,890.84x = 61,349.22 × 14,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,890.84x = 895,391,865.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,391,865.90/40,890.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,897.13

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