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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,947.65, 61,421.76 and 14,293.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,947.65, 61,421.76 and 14,293.53 is: 21,440.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,947.65 : 61,421.76 = 14,293.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,947.65/61,421.76 = 14,293.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,947.65x = 61,421.76 × 14,293.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,947.65x = 877,933,769.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,933,769.21/40,947.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,440.39

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