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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,860.32, 61,300.32 and 14,202.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,860.32, 61,300.32 and 14,202.44 is: 21,307.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,860.32 : 61,300.32 = 14,202.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,860.32/61,300.32 = 14,202.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,860.32x = 61,300.32 × 14,202.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,860.32x = 870,614,116.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,614,116.78/40,860.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,307.08

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