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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,969.43, 61,403.10 and 14,645.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,969.43, 61,403.10 and 14,645.24 is: 21,949.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,969.43 : 61,403.10 = 14,645.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,969.43/61,403.10 = 14,645.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,969.43x = 61,403.10 × 14,645.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,969.43x = 899,263,004.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,263,004.57/40,969.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,949.61

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