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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,952.40, 61,428.60 and 14,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,952.40, 61,428.60 and 14,659.20 is: 21,988.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,952.40 : 61,428.60 = 14,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,952.40/61,428.60 = 14,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,952.40x = 61,428.60 × 14,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,952.40x = 900,494,133.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,494,133.12/40,952.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,988.80

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