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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,906.28, 61,353.26 and 14,256.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,906.28, 61,353.26 and 14,256.31 is: 21,382.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,906.28 : 61,353.26 = 14,256.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,906.28/61,353.26 = 14,256.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,906.28x = 61,353.26 × 14,256.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,906.28x = 874,671,022.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,671,022.79/40,906.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,382.32

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