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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,993.80, 61,497.18 and 14,347.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,993.80, 61,497.18 and 14,347.24 is: 21,523.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,993.80 : 61,497.18 = 14,347.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,993.80/61,497.18 = 14,347.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,993.80x = 61,497.18 × 14,347.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,993.80x = 882,314,800.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,314,800.78/40,993.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,523.13

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