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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,946.91, 61,422.12 and 14,295.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,946.91, 61,422.12 and 14,295.59 is: 21,443.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,946.91 : 61,422.12 = 14,295.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,946.91/61,422.12 = 14,295.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,946.91x = 61,422.12 × 14,295.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,946.91x = 878,065,083.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,065,083.73/40,946.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,443.99

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