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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,741.20, 61,111.80 and 14,446.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,741.20, 61,111.80 and 14,446.80 is: 21,670.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,741.20 : 61,111.80 = 14,446.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,741.20/61,111.80 = 14,446.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,741.20x = 61,111.80 × 14,446.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,741.20x = 882,869,952.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,869,952.24/40,741.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,670.20

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