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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,755.60, 61,130.88 and 14,456.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,755.60, 61,130.88 and 14,456.88 is: 21,684.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,755.60 : 61,130.88 = 14,456.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,755.60/61,130.88 = 14,456.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,755.60x = 61,130.88 × 14,456.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,755.60x = 883,761,796.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,761,796.45/40,755.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,684.43

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