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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,932.60, 61,398.90 and 14,638.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,932.60, 61,398.90 and 14,638.20 is: 21,957.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,932.60 : 61,398.90 = 14,638.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,932.60/61,398.90 = 14,638.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,932.60x = 61,398.90 × 14,638.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,932.60x = 898,769,377.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,769,377.98/40,932.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,957.30

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