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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,947.93, 61,427.67 and 14,290.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,947.93, 61,427.67 and 14,290.05 is: 21,437.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,947.93 : 61,427.67 = 14,290.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,947.93/61,427.67 = 14,290.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,947.93x = 61,427.67 × 14,290.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,947.93x = 877,804,475.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,804,475.68/40,947.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,437.09

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