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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,696.20, 61,035.07 and 14,400.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,696.20, 61,035.07 and 14,400.94 is: 21,598.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,696.20 : 61,035.07 = 14,400.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,696.20/61,035.07 = 14,400.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,696.20x = 61,035.07 × 14,400.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,696.20x = 878,962,333.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,962,333.82/40,696.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,598.14

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