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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,949.30, 61,404.21 and 14,294.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,949.30, 61,404.21 and 14,294.63 is: 21,435.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,949.30 : 61,404.21 = 14,294.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,949.30/61,404.21 = 14,294.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,949.30x = 61,404.21 × 14,294.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,949.30x = 877,750,615.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,750,615.90/40,949.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,435.06

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