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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,902.90, 61,354.36 and 14,604.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,902.90, 61,354.36 and 14,604.22 is: 21,906.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,902.90 : 61,354.36 = 14,604.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,902.90/61,354.36 = 14,604.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,902.90x = 61,354.36 × 14,604.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,902.90x = 896,032,571.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,032,571.40/40,902.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,906.33

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