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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,901.85, 61,349.54 and 14,603.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,901.85, 61,349.54 and 14,603.85 is: 21,904.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,901.85 : 61,349.54 = 14,603.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,901.85/61,349.54 = 14,603.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,901.85x = 61,349.54 × 14,603.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,901.85x = 895,939,406.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,939,406.71/40,901.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,904.62

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