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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,956.39, 61,449.37 and 14,306.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,956.39, 61,449.37 and 14,306.31 is: 21,464.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,956.39 : 61,449.37 = 14,306.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,956.39/61,449.37 = 14,306.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,956.39x = 61,449.37 × 14,306.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,956.39x = 879,113,914.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,113,914.40/40,956.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,464.64

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