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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,946.80, 61,420.20 and 14,652.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,946.80, 61,420.20 and 14,652.40 is: 21,978.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,946.80 : 61,420.20 = 14,652.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,946.80/61,420.20 = 14,652.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,946.80x = 61,420.20 × 14,652.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,946.80x = 899,953,338.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,953,338.48/40,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,978.60

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