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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,996.32, 61,500.93 and 14,349.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,996.32, 61,500.93 and 14,349.75 is: 21,526.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,996.32 : 61,500.93 = 14,349.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,996.32/61,500.93 = 14,349.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,996.32x = 61,500.93 × 14,349.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,996.32x = 882,522,970.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,522,970.27/40,996.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,526.88

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