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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,906.80, 61,360.20 and 14,641.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,906.80, 61,360.20 and 14,641.20 is: 21,961.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,906.80 : 61,360.20 = 14,641.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,906.80/61,360.20 = 14,641.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,906.80x = 61,360.20 × 14,641.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,906.80x = 898,386,960.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,386,960.24/40,906.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,961.80

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