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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,993.70, 61,488.12 and 14,337.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,993.70, 61,488.12 and 14,337.84 is: 21,505.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,993.70 : 61,488.12 = 14,337.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,993.70/61,488.12 = 14,337.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,993.70x = 61,488.12 × 14,337.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,993.70x = 881,606,826.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,606,826.46/40,993.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,505.91

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