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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,926.60, 61,389.90 and 14,632.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,926.60, 61,389.90 and 14,632.20 is: 21,948.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,926.60 : 61,389.90 = 14,632.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,926.60/61,389.90 = 14,632.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,926.60x = 61,389.90 × 14,632.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,926.60x = 898,269,294.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,269,294.78/40,926.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,948.30

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