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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,899.29, 61,323.35 and 14,238.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,899.29, 61,323.35 and 14,238.95 is: 21,349.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,899.29 : 61,323.35 = 14,238.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,899.29/61,323.35 = 14,238.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,899.29x = 61,323.35 × 14,238.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,899.29x = 873,179,736.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,179,736.67/40,899.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,349.51

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