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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,901.90, 61,352.86 and 14,603.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,901.90, 61,352.86 and 14,603.22 is: 21,904.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,901.90 : 61,352.86 = 14,603.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,901.90/61,352.86 = 14,603.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,901.90x = 61,352.86 × 14,603.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,901.90x = 895,949,312.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,949,312.21/40,901.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,904.83

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