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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,900.36, 61,363.48 and 14,604.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,900.36, 61,363.48 and 14,604.52 is: 21,911.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,900.36 : 61,363.48 = 14,604.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,900.36/61,363.48 = 14,604.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,900.36x = 61,363.48 × 14,604.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,900.36x = 896,184,170.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,184,170.93/40,900.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,911.40

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