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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,782.89, 61,173.69 and 14,148.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,782.89, 61,173.69 and 14,148.27 is: 21,222.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,782.89 : 61,173.69 = 14,148.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,782.89/61,173.69 = 14,148.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,782.89x = 61,173.69 × 14,148.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,782.89x = 865,501,883.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,501,883.02/40,782.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,222.18

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