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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,990.95, 61,505.87 and 14,698.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,990.95, 61,505.87 and 14,698.35 is: 22,054.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,990.95 : 61,505.87 = 14,698.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,990.95/61,505.87 = 14,698.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,990.95x = 61,505.87 × 14,698.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,990.95x = 904,034,730.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,034,730.82/40,990.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,054.50

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