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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,948.96, 61,438.22 and 14,298.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,948.96, 61,438.22 and 14,298.88 is: 21,453.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,948.96 : 61,438.22 = 14,298.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,948.96/61,438.22 = 14,298.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,948.96x = 61,438.22 × 14,298.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,948.96x = 878,497,581.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,497,581.60/40,948.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,453.48

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