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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,908.80, 61,363.20 and 14,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,908.80, 61,363.20 and 14,614.40 is: 21,921.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,908.80 : 61,363.20 = 14,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,908.80/61,363.20 = 14,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,908.80x = 61,363.20 × 14,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,908.80x = 896,786,350.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,786,350.08/40,908.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,921.60

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