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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,992.81, 61,495.68 and 14,346.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,992.81, 61,495.68 and 14,346.24 is: 21,521.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,992.81 : 61,495.68 = 14,346.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,992.81/61,495.68 = 14,346.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,992.81x = 61,495.68 × 14,346.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,992.81x = 882,231,784.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,231,784.24/40,992.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,521.62

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