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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,932.72, 61,387.20 and 14,623.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,932.72, 61,387.20 and 14,623.20 is: 21,930.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,932.72 : 61,387.20 = 14,623.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,932.72/61,387.20 = 14,623.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,932.72x = 61,387.20 × 14,623.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,932.72x = 897,677,303.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,677,303.04/40,932.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,930.56

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