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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,765.53, 61,154.36 and 14,468.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,765.53, 61,154.36 and 14,468.07 is: 21,704.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,765.53 : 61,154.36 = 14,468.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,765.53/61,154.36 = 14,468.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,765.53x = 61,154.36 × 14,468.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,765.53x = 884,785,291.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,785,291.68/40,765.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,704.25

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