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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,949.04, 61,425.31 and 14,297.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,949.04, 61,425.31 and 14,297.71 is: 21,447.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,949.04 : 61,425.31 = 14,297.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,949.04/61,425.31 = 14,297.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,949.04x = 61,425.31 × 14,297.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,949.04x = 878,241,269.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,241,269.04/40,949.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,447.18

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