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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,923.60, 61,385.40 and 14,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,923.60, 61,385.40 and 14,629.20 is: 21,943.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,923.60 : 61,385.40 = 14,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,923.60/61,385.40 = 14,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,923.60x = 61,385.40 × 14,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,923.60x = 898,019,293.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,019,293.68/40,923.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,943.80

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