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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,925.22, 61,391.55 and 14,630.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,925.22, 61,391.55 and 14,630.10 is: 21,946.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,925.22 : 61,391.55 = 14,630.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,925.22/61,391.55 = 14,630.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,925.22x = 61,391.55 × 14,630.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,925.22x = 898,164,515.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,164,515.66/40,925.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,946.48

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