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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,947.40, 61,421.10 and 14,654.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,947.40, 61,421.10 and 14,654.20 is: 21,981.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,947.40 : 61,421.10 = 14,654.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,947.40/61,421.10 = 14,654.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,947.40x = 61,421.10 × 14,654.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,947.40x = 900,077,083.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,077,083.62/40,947.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,981.30

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