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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,933.20, 61,385.40 and 14,638.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,933.20, 61,385.40 and 14,638.80 is: 21,953.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,933.20 : 61,385.40 = 14,638.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,933.20/61,385.40 = 14,638.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,933.20x = 61,385.40 × 14,638.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,933.20x = 898,608,593.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,608,593.52/40,933.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,953.05

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