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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,895.61, 61,306.95 and 14,594.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,895.61, 61,306.95 and 14,594.52 is: 21,878.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,895.61 : 61,306.95 = 14,594.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,895.61/61,306.95 = 14,594.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,895.61x = 61,306.95 × 14,594.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,895.61x = 894,745,507.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,745,507.91/40,895.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,878.77

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