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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,911.99, 61,348.59 and 14,248.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,911.99, 61,348.59 and 14,248.68 is: 21,366.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,911.99 : 61,348.59 = 14,248.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,911.99/61,348.59 = 14,248.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,911.99x = 61,348.59 × 14,248.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,911.99x = 874,136,197.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,136,197.30/40,911.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,366.26

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