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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,895.34, 61,355.97 and 14,599.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,895.34, 61,355.97 and 14,599.50 is: 21,903.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,895.34 : 61,355.97 = 14,599.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,895.34/61,355.97 = 14,599.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,895.34x = 61,355.97 × 14,599.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,895.34x = 895,766,484.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,766,484.02/40,895.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,903.88

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