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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,941.40, 61,412.10 and 14,648.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,941.40, 61,412.10 and 14,648.20 is: 21,972.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,941.40 : 61,412.10 = 14,648.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,941.40/61,412.10 = 14,648.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,941.40x = 61,412.10 × 14,648.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,941.40x = 899,576,723.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,576,723.22/40,941.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,972.30

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