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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,942.10, 61,409.91 and 14,644.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,942.10, 61,409.91 and 14,644.10 is: 21,964.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,942.10 : 61,409.91 = 14,644.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,942.10/61,409.91 = 14,644.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,942.10x = 61,409.91 × 14,644.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,942.10x = 899,292,863.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,292,863.03/40,942.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,964.99

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