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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,959.41, 61,453.89 and 14,309.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,959.41, 61,453.89 and 14,309.36 is: 21,469.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,959.41 : 61,453.89 = 14,309.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,959.41/61,453.89 = 14,309.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,959.41x = 61,453.89 × 14,309.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,959.41x = 879,365,758.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,365,758.59/40,959.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,469.20

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