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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,749.48, 61,085.34 and 14,439.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,749.48, 61,085.34 and 14,439.87 is: 21,646.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,749.48 : 61,085.34 = 14,439.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,749.48/61,085.34 = 14,439.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,749.48x = 61,085.34 × 14,439.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,749.48x = 882,064,368.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,064,368.51/40,749.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,646.03

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