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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,888.56, 61,309.64 and 14,222.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,888.56, 61,309.64 and 14,222.24 is: 21,325.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,888.56 : 61,309.64 = 14,222.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,888.56/61,309.64 = 14,222.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,888.56x = 61,309.64 × 14,222.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,888.56x = 871,960,414.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 871,960,414.39/40,888.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,325.29

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