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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,919.84, 61,392.72 and 14,624

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,919.84, 61,392.72 and 14,624 is: 21,940.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,919.84 : 61,392.72 = 14,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,919.84/61,392.72 = 14,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,919.84x = 61,392.72 × 14,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,919.84x = 897,807,137.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,807,137.28/40,919.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,940.63

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