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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,917.40, 61,367.22 and 14,623.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,917.40, 61,367.22 and 14,623.96 is: 21,932.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,917.40 : 61,367.22 = 14,623.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,917.40/61,367.22 = 14,623.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,917.40x = 61,367.22 × 14,623.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,917.40x = 897,431,770.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,431,770.59/40,917.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,932.77

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