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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,954.85, 61,415.24 and 14,295.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,954.85, 61,415.24 and 14,295.14 is: 21,436.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,954.85 : 61,415.24 = 14,295.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,954.85/61,415.24 = 14,295.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,954.85x = 61,415.24 × 14,295.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,954.85x = 877,939,518.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,939,518.62/40,954.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,436.77

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