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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,715.56, 61,052.70 and 14,416.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,715.56, 61,052.70 and 14,416.60 is: 21,617.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,715.56 : 61,052.70 = 14,416.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,715.56/61,052.70 = 14,416.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,715.56x = 61,052.70 × 14,416.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,715.56x = 880,172,354.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,172,354.82/40,715.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,617.59

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