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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,894.34, 61,354.47 and 14,598.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,894.34, 61,354.47 and 14,598.50 is: 21,902.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,894.34 : 61,354.47 = 14,598.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,894.34/61,354.47 = 14,598.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,894.34x = 61,354.47 × 14,598.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,894.34x = 895,683,230.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,683,230.30/40,894.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,902.38

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