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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,894.92, 61,342.92 and 14,601.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,894.92, 61,342.92 and 14,601.24 is: 21,902.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,894.92 : 61,342.92 = 14,601.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,894.92/61,342.92 = 14,601.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,894.92x = 61,342.92 × 14,601.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,894.92x = 895,682,697.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,682,697.22/40,894.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,902.05

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