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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,898.88, 61,361.20 and 14,603.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,898.88, 61,361.20 and 14,603.04 is: 21,909.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,898.88 : 61,361.20 = 14,603.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,898.88/61,361.20 = 14,603.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,898.88x = 61,361.20 × 14,603.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,898.88x = 896,060,058.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,060,058.05/40,898.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,909.16

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