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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,908.35, 61,359.28 and 14,610.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,908.35, 61,359.28 and 14,610.35 is: 21,914.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,908.35 : 61,359.28 = 14,610.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,908.35/61,359.28 = 14,610.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,908.35x = 61,359.28 × 14,610.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,908.35x = 896,480,556.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,480,556.55/40,908.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,914.37

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