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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,930.63, 61,395.95 and 14,633.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,930.63, 61,395.95 and 14,633.79 is: 21,950.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,930.63 : 61,395.95 = 14,633.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,930.63/61,395.95 = 14,633.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,930.63x = 61,395.95 × 14,633.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,930.63x = 898,455,439.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,455,439.15/40,930.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,950.69

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