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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,722.80, 61,084.20 and 14,457.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,722.80, 61,084.20 and 14,457.20 is: 21,685.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,722.80 : 61,084.20 = 14,457.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,722.80/61,084.20 = 14,457.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,722.80x = 61,084.20 × 14,457.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,722.80x = 883,106,496.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,106,496.24/40,722.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,685.80

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