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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,876.16, 61,319.04 and 14,584.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,876.16, 61,319.04 and 14,584.64 is: 21,878.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,876.16 : 61,319.04 = 14,584.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,876.16/61,319.04 = 14,584.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,876.16x = 61,319.04 × 14,584.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,876.16x = 894,316,123.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,316,123.55/40,876.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,878.67

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