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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,906.09, 61,369 and 14,248.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,906.09, 61,369 and 14,248.18 is: 21,375.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,906.09 : 61,369 = 14,248.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,906.09/61,369 = 14,248.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,906.09x = 61,369 × 14,248.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,906.09x = 874,396,251.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,396,251.58/40,906.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,375.70

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