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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,916.70, 61,360.65 and 14,622.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,916.70, 61,360.65 and 14,622.30 is: 21,928.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,916.70 : 61,360.65 = 14,622.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,916.70/61,360.65 = 14,622.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,916.70x = 61,360.65 × 14,622.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,916.70x = 897,233,832.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,233,832.50/40,916.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,928.30

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