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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,965.56, 61,433.46 and 14,304.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,965.56, 61,433.46 and 14,304.06 is: 21,450.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,965.56 : 61,433.46 = 14,304.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,965.56/61,433.46 = 14,304.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,965.56x = 61,433.46 × 14,304.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,965.56x = 878,748,087.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,748,087.19/40,965.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,450.90

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