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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,920.80, 61,381.20 and 14,626.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,920.80, 61,381.20 and 14,626.40 is: 21,939.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,920.80 : 61,381.20 = 14,626.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,920.80/61,381.20 = 14,626.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,920.80x = 61,381.20 × 14,626.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,920.80x = 897,785,983.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,785,983.68/40,920.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,939.60

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