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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,932.13, 61,398.20 and 14,635.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,932.13, 61,398.20 and 14,635.29 is: 21,952.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,932.13 : 61,398.20 = 14,635.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,932.13/61,398.20 = 14,635.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,932.13x = 61,398.20 × 14,635.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,932.13x = 898,580,462.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,580,462.48/40,932.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,952.94

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