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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,906.35, 61,356.29 and 14,608.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,906.35, 61,356.29 and 14,608.35 is: 21,911.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,906.35 : 61,356.29 = 14,608.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,906.35/61,356.29 = 14,608.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,906.35x = 61,356.29 × 14,608.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,906.35x = 896,314,085.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,314,085.98/40,906.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,911.37

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