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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,896.90, 61,354.55 and 14,244.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,896.90, 61,354.55 and 14,244.12 is: 21,369.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,896.90 : 61,354.55 = 14,244.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,896.90/61,354.55 = 14,244.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,896.90x = 61,354.55 × 14,244.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,896.90x = 873,941,572.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,941,572.75/40,896.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,369.38

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