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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,901.20, 61,360 and 14,605.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,901.20, 61,360 and 14,605.26 is: 21,910.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,901.20 : 61,360 = 14,605.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,901.20/61,360 = 14,605.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,901.20x = 61,360 × 14,605.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,901.20x = 896,178,753.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,178,753.60/40,901.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,910.82

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