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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,708.80, 61,063.20 and 14,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,708.80, 61,063.20 and 14,404.80 is: 21,607.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,708.80 : 61,063.20 = 14,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,708.80/61,063.20 = 14,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,708.80x = 61,063.20 × 14,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,708.80x = 879,603,183.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,603,183.36/40,708.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,607.20

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