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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,946.65, 61,420.26 and 14,292.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,946.65, 61,420.26 and 14,292.53 is: 21,438.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,946.65 : 61,420.26 = 14,292.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,946.65/61,420.26 = 14,292.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,946.65x = 61,420.26 × 14,292.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,946.65x = 877,850,908.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,850,908.66/40,946.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,438.89

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