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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,661.80, 60,992.70 and 14,369.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,661.80, 60,992.70 and 14,369.20 is: 21,553.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,661.80 : 60,992.70 = 14,369.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,661.80/60,992.70 = 14,369.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,661.80x = 60,992.70 × 14,369.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,661.80x = 876,416,304.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,416,304.84/40,661.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,553.80

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