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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,998.40, 61,497.60 and 14,705.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,998.40, 61,497.60 and 14,705.80 is: 22,058.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,998.40 : 61,497.60 = 14,705.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,998.40/61,497.60 = 14,705.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,998.40x = 61,497.60 × 14,705.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,998.40x = 904,371,406.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,371,406.08/40,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,058.70

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