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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,907.35, 61,357.78 and 14,609.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,907.35, 61,357.78 and 14,609.35 is: 21,912.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,907.35 : 61,357.78 = 14,609.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,907.35/61,357.78 = 14,609.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,907.35x = 61,357.78 × 14,609.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,907.35x = 896,397,283.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,397,283.24/40,907.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,912.87

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