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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,885.40, 61,300.56 and 14,224.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,885.40, 61,300.56 and 14,224.52 is: 21,327.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,885.40 : 61,300.56 = 14,224.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,885.40/61,300.56 = 14,224.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,885.40x = 61,300.56 × 14,224.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,885.40x = 871,971,041.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,971,041.73/40,885.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,327.20

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