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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,906.55, 61,356.56 and 14,608.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,906.55, 61,356.56 and 14,608.55 is: 21,911.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,906.55 : 61,356.56 = 14,608.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,906.55/61,356.56 = 14,608.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,906.55x = 61,356.56 × 14,608.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,906.55x = 896,329,994.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,329,994.76/40,906.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,911.65

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