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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,900.90, 61,351.36 and 14,602.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,900.90, 61,351.36 and 14,602.22 is: 21,903.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,900.90 : 61,351.36 = 14,602.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,900.90/61,351.36 = 14,602.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,900.90x = 61,351.36 × 14,602.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,900.90x = 895,866,056.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,866,056.02/40,900.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,903.33

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