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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,942.92, 61,414.38 and 14,655.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,942.92, 61,414.38 and 14,655.18 is: 21,982.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,942.92 : 61,414.38 = 14,655.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,942.92/61,414.38 = 14,655.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,942.92x = 61,414.38 × 14,655.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,942.92x = 900,038,793.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,038,793.49/40,942.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,982.77

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