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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,934.13, 61,401.20 and 14,637.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,934.13, 61,401.20 and 14,637.29 is: 21,955.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,934.13 : 61,401.20 = 14,637.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,934.13/61,401.20 = 14,637.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,934.13x = 61,401.20 × 14,637.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,934.13x = 898,747,170.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,747,170.75/40,934.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,955.94

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