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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,666.80, 61,000.20 and 14,374.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,666.80, 61,000.20 and 14,374.20 is: 21,561.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,666.80 : 61,000.20 = 14,374.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,666.80/61,000.20 = 14,374.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,666.80x = 61,000.20 × 14,374.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,666.80x = 876,829,074.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,829,074.84/40,666.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,561.30

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