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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,900.41, 61,361.69 and 14,607.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,900.41, 61,361.69 and 14,607.27 is: 21,914.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,900.41 : 61,361.69 = 14,607.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,900.41/61,361.69 = 14,607.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,900.41x = 61,361.69 × 14,607.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,900.41x = 896,326,700.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,326,700.45/40,900.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,914.86

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