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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,740.20, 61,110.30 and 14,445.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,740.20, 61,110.30 and 14,445.80 is: 21,668.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,740.20 : 61,110.30 = 14,445.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,740.20/61,110.30 = 14,445.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,740.20x = 61,110.30 × 14,445.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,740.20x = 882,787,171.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,787,171.74/40,740.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,668.70

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