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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,896.90, 61,345.35 and 14,598.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,896.90, 61,345.35 and 14,598.23 is: 21,897.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,896.90 : 61,345.35 = 14,598.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,896.90/61,345.35 = 14,598.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,896.90x = 61,345.35 × 14,598.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,896.90x = 895,533,222.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,533,222.00/40,896.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,897.34

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