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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,777.75, 61,167.03 and 14,483.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,777.75, 61,167.03 and 14,483.53 is: 21,725.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,777.75 : 61,167.03 = 14,483.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,777.75/61,167.03 = 14,483.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,777.75x = 61,167.03 × 14,483.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,777.75x = 885,914,514.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,914,514.02/40,777.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,725.44

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