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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,922.60, 61,383.90 and 14,628.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,922.60, 61,383.90 and 14,628.20 is: 21,942.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,922.60 : 61,383.90 = 14,628.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,922.60/61,383.90 = 14,628.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,922.60x = 61,383.90 × 14,628.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,922.60x = 897,935,965.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,935,965.98/40,922.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,942.30

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