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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,898.60, 61,347.90 and 14,604.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,898.60, 61,347.90 and 14,604.20 is: 21,906.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,898.60 : 61,347.90 = 14,604.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,898.60/61,347.90 = 14,604.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,898.60x = 61,347.90 × 14,604.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,898.60x = 895,937,001.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,937,001.18/40,898.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,906.30

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