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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,941.90, 61,390.98 and 14,632.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,941.90, 61,390.98 and 14,632.29 is: 21,940.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,941.90 : 61,390.98 = 14,632.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,941.90/61,390.98 = 14,632.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,941.90x = 61,390.98 × 14,632.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,941.90x = 898,290,622.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,290,622.74/40,941.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,940.62

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