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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,809.20, 61,228.20 and 14,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,809.20, 61,228.20 and 14,514.80 is: 21,777.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,809.20 : 61,228.20 = 14,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,809.20/61,228.20 = 14,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,809.20x = 61,228.20 × 14,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,809.20x = 888,715,077.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,715,077.36/40,809.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,777.32

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