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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,906.58, 61,344.66 and 14,245.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,906.58, 61,344.66 and 14,245.72 is: 21,363.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,906.58 : 61,344.66 = 14,245.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,906.58/61,344.66 = 14,245.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,906.58x = 61,344.66 × 14,245.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,906.58x = 873,898,749.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 873,898,749.91/40,906.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,363.28

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