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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,828.80, 61,243.20 and 14,563.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,828.80, 61,243.20 and 14,563.20 is: 21,844.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,828.80 : 61,243.20 = 14,563.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,828.80/61,243.20 = 14,563.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,828.80x = 61,243.20 × 14,563.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,828.80x = 891,896,970.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,896,970.24/40,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,844.80

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