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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,718.56, 61,057.20 and 14,419.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,718.56, 61,057.20 and 14,419.60 is: 21,622.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,718.56 : 61,057.20 = 14,419.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,718.56/61,057.20 = 14,419.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,718.56x = 61,057.20 × 14,419.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,718.56x = 880,420,401.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,420,401.12/40,718.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,622.09

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