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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,942.90, 61,392.48 and 14,633.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,942.90, 61,392.48 and 14,633.29 is: 21,942.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,942.90 : 61,392.48 = 14,633.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,942.90/61,392.48 = 14,633.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,942.90x = 61,392.48 × 14,633.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,942.90x = 898,373,963.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,373,963.66/40,942.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,942.12

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