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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,825.80, 61,238.70 and 14,560.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,825.80, 61,238.70 and 14,560.20 is: 21,840.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,825.80 : 61,238.70 = 14,560.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,825.80/61,238.70 = 14,560.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,825.80x = 61,238.70 × 14,560.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,825.80x = 891,647,719.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,647,719.74/40,825.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,840.30

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