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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,743.52, 61,122.48 and 14,463.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,743.52, 61,122.48 and 14,463.52 is: 21,697.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,743.52 : 61,122.48 = 14,463.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,743.52/61,122.48 = 14,463.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,743.52x = 61,122.48 × 14,463.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,743.52x = 884,046,211.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,046,211.93/40,743.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,697.84

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