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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,864.16, 61,301.04 and 14,572.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,864.16, 61,301.04 and 14,572.64 is: 21,860.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,864.16 : 61,301.04 = 14,572.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,864.16/61,301.04 = 14,572.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,864.16x = 61,301.04 × 14,572.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,864.16x = 893,317,987.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,317,987.55/40,864.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,860.67

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