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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,902.80, 61,354.20 and 14,608.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,902.80, 61,354.20 and 14,608.40 is: 21,912.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,902.80 : 61,354.20 = 14,608.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,902.80/61,354.20 = 14,608.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,902.80x = 61,354.20 × 14,608.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,902.80x = 896,286,695.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,286,695.28/40,902.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,912.60

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