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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,765.28, 61,153.99 and 14,467.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,765.28, 61,153.99 and 14,467.82 is: 21,703.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,765.28 : 61,153.99 = 14,467.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,765.28/61,153.99 = 14,467.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,765.28x = 61,153.99 × 14,467.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,765.28x = 884,764,577.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,764,577.66/40,765.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,703.88

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