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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,935.95, 61,405.66 and 14,284.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,935.95, 61,405.66 and 14,284.62 is: 21,427.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,935.95 : 61,405.66 = 14,284.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,935.95/61,405.66 = 14,284.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,935.95x = 61,405.66 × 14,284.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,935.95x = 877,156,536.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,156,536.80/40,935.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,427.54

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