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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,994.44, 61,492.62 and 14,698.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,994.44, 61,492.62 and 14,698.60 is: 22,048.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,994.44 : 61,492.62 = 14,698.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,994.44/61,492.62 = 14,698.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,994.44x = 61,492.62 × 14,698.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,994.44x = 903,855,424.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,855,424.33/40,994.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,048.24

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