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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,777.56, 61,168.32 and 14,486.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,777.56, 61,168.32 and 14,486.22 is: 21,730.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,777.56 : 61,168.32 = 14,486.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,777.56/61,168.32 = 14,486.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,777.56x = 61,168.32 × 14,486.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,777.56x = 886,097,740.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,097,740.55/40,777.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,730.03

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