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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,899.66, 61,342.33 and 10,914.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,899.66, 61,342.33 and 10,914.27 is: 16,369.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,899.66 : 61,342.33 = 10,914.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,899.66/61,342.33 = 10,914.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,899.66x = 61,342.33 × 10,914.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,899.66x = 669,506,752.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,506,752.05/40,899.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,369.49

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