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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,947.92, 61,423.62 and 14,296.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,947.92, 61,423.62 and 14,296.59 is: 21,445.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,947.92 : 61,423.62 = 14,296.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,947.92/61,423.62 = 14,296.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,947.92x = 61,423.62 × 14,296.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,947.92x = 878,147,932.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,147,932.85/40,947.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,445.49

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