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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,752.68, 61,108.86 and 14,453.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,752.68, 61,108.86 and 14,453.48 is: 21,673.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,752.68 : 61,108.86 = 14,453.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,752.68/61,108.86 = 14,453.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,752.68x = 61,108.86 × 14,453.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,752.68x = 883,235,685.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,235,685.83/40,752.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,673.07

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