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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,698.55, 61,066.05 and 14,422.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,698.55, 61,066.05 and 14,422.15 is: 21,639.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,698.55 : 61,066.05 = 14,422.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,698.55/61,066.05 = 14,422.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,698.55x = 61,066.05 × 14,422.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,698.55x = 880,703,733.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,703,733.01/40,698.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,639.68

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