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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,929.20, 61,408.20 and 14,634.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,929.20, 61,408.20 and 14,634.80 is: 21,957.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,929.20 : 61,408.20 = 14,634.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,929.20/61,408.20 = 14,634.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,929.20x = 61,408.20 × 14,634.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,929.20x = 898,696,725.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,696,725.36/40,929.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,957.35

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