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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,991.40, 61,487.10 and 14,698.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,991.40, 61,487.10 and 14,698.80 is: 22,048.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,991.40 : 61,487.10 = 14,698.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,991.40/61,487.10 = 14,698.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,991.40x = 61,487.10 × 14,698.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,991.40x = 903,786,585.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,786,585.48/40,991.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,048.20

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