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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,898.56, 61,358.88 and 14,606.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,898.56, 61,358.88 and 14,606.08 is: 21,913.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,898.56 : 61,358.88 = 14,606.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,898.56/61,358.88 = 14,606.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,898.56x = 61,358.88 × 14,606.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,898.56x = 896,212,709.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,212,709.99/40,898.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,913.06

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