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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,930.88, 61,406.54 and 14,277.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,930.88, 61,406.54 and 14,277.24 is: 21,419.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,930.88 : 61,406.54 = 14,277.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,930.88/61,406.54 = 14,277.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,930.88x = 61,406.54 × 14,277.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,930.88x = 876,715,837.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,715,837.76/40,930.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,419.43

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