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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,894.84, 61,355.22 and 14,599

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,894.84, 61,355.22 and 14,599 is: 21,903.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,894.84 : 61,355.22 = 14,599 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,894.84/61,355.22 = 14,599/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,894.84x = 61,355.22 × 14,599
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,894.84x = 895,724,856.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,724,856.78/40,894.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,903.13

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