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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,929.13, 61,393.70 and 14,632.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,929.13, 61,393.70 and 14,632.28 is: 21,948.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,929.13 : 61,393.70 = 14,632.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,929.13/61,393.70 = 14,632.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,929.13x = 61,393.70 × 14,632.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,929.13x = 898,329,808.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,329,808.64/40,929.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,948.42

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