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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,938.63, 61,407.96 and 14,641.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,938.63, 61,407.96 and 14,641.80 is: 21,962.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,938.63 : 61,407.96 = 14,641.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,938.63/61,407.96 = 14,641.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,938.63x = 61,407.96 × 14,641.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,938.63x = 899,123,068.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,123,068.73/40,938.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,962.71

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