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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,672.80, 61,009.20 and 14,380.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,672.80, 61,009.20 and 14,380.20 is: 21,570.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,672.80 : 61,009.20 = 14,380.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,672.80/61,009.20 = 14,380.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,672.80x = 61,009.20 × 14,380.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,672.80x = 877,324,497.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,324,497.84/40,672.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,570.30

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