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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,902.66, 61,365.06 and 14,609.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,902.66, 61,365.06 and 14,609.52 is: 21,918.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,902.66 : 61,365.06 = 14,609.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,902.66/61,365.06 = 14,609.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,902.66x = 61,365.06 × 14,609.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,902.66x = 896,514,071.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,514,071.37/40,902.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,918.23

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