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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,958.23, 61,452.14 and 14,308.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,958.23, 61,452.14 and 14,308.16 is: 21,467.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,958.23 : 61,452.14 = 14,308.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,958.23/61,452.14 = 14,308.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,958.23x = 61,452.14 × 14,308.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,958.23x = 879,266,672.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,266,672.66/40,958.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,467.40

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