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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,810.92, 61,216.20 and 14,516.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,810.92, 61,216.20 and 14,516.64 is: 21,774.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,810.92 : 61,216.20 = 14,516.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,810.92/61,216.20 = 14,516.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,810.92x = 61,216.20 × 14,516.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,810.92x = 888,653,537.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,653,537.57/40,810.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,774.90

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