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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,906.80, 61,338.60 and 14,612.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,906.80, 61,338.60 and 14,612.40 is: 21,910.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,906.80 : 61,338.60 = 14,612.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,906.80/61,338.60 = 14,612.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,906.80x = 61,338.60 × 14,612.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,906.80x = 896,304,158.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,304,158.64/40,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,910.88

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