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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,940.40, 61,388.73 and 14,630.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,940.40, 61,388.73 and 14,630.79 is: 21,938.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,940.40 : 61,388.73 = 14,630.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,940.40/61,388.73 = 14,630.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,940.40x = 61,388.73 × 14,630.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,940.40x = 898,165,617.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,165,617.00/40,940.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,938.37

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