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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,987.42, 61,489.33 and 14,694.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,987.42, 61,489.33 and 14,694.21 is: 22,044.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,987.42 : 61,489.33 = 14,694.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,987.42/61,489.33 = 14,694.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,987.42x = 61,489.33 × 14,694.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,987.42x = 903,537,091.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,537,091.04/40,987.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,044.26

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