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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,948.92, 61,425.12 and 14,297.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,948.92, 61,425.12 and 14,297.58 is: 21,446.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,948.92 : 61,425.12 = 14,297.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,948.92/61,425.12 = 14,297.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,948.92x = 61,425.12 × 14,297.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,948.92x = 878,230,567.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,230,567.21/40,948.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,446.98

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