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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,933.92, 61,398.36 and 14,637.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,933.92, 61,398.36 and 14,637.36 is: 21,955.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,933.92 : 61,398.36 = 14,637.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,933.92/61,398.36 = 14,637.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,933.92x = 61,398.36 × 14,637.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,933.92x = 898,709,898.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,709,898.73/40,933.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,955.14

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