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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,906.58, 61,369.75 and 14,248.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,906.58, 61,369.75 and 14,248.67 is: 21,376.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,906.58 : 61,369.75 = 14,248.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,906.58/61,369.75 = 14,248.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,906.58x = 61,369.75 × 14,248.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,906.58x = 874,437,315.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,437,315.73/40,906.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,376.45

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