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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,925.84, 61,401.72 and 14,630

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,925.84, 61,401.72 and 14,630 is: 21,949.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,925.84 : 61,401.72 = 14,630 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,925.84/61,401.72 = 14,630/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,925.84x = 61,401.72 × 14,630
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,925.84x = 898,307,163.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,307,163.60/40,925.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,949.63

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