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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,654.20, 61,000.48 and 14,371.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,654.20, 61,000.48 and 14,371.32 is: 21,563.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,654.20 : 61,000.48 = 14,371.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,654.20/61,000.48 = 14,371.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,654.20x = 61,000.48 × 14,371.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,654.20x = 876,657,418.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,657,418.23/40,654.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,563.76

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