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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,897.24, 61,346.10 and 14,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,897.24, 61,346.10 and 14,606.20 is: 21,909.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,897.24 : 61,346.10 = 14,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,897.24/61,346.10 = 14,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,897.24x = 61,346.10 × 14,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,897.24x = 896,033,405.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,033,405.82/40,897.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,909.39

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