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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,926.90, 61,396.50 and 14,629.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,926.90, 61,396.50 and 14,629.59 is: 21,946.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,926.90 : 61,396.50 = 14,629.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,926.90/61,396.50 = 14,629.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,926.90x = 61,396.50 × 14,629.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,926.90x = 898,205,622.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,205,622.44/40,926.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,946.58

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