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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,935.51, 61,383.81 and 14,278.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,935.51, 61,383.81 and 14,278.26 is: 21,410.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,935.51 : 61,383.81 = 14,278.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,935.51/61,383.81 = 14,278.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,935.51x = 61,383.81 × 14,278.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,935.51x = 876,453,795.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,453,795.55/40,935.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,410.60

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