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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,996.20, 61,508.70 and 14,701.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,996.20, 61,508.70 and 14,701.80 is: 22,057.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,996.20 : 61,508.70 = 14,701.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,996.20/61,508.70 = 14,701.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,996.20x = 61,508.70 × 14,701.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,996.20x = 904,288,605.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,288,605.66/40,996.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,057.86

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