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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,787.35, 61,192.87 and 14,494.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,787.35, 61,192.87 and 14,494.14 is: 21,745.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,787.35 : 61,192.87 = 14,494.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,787.35/61,192.87 = 14,494.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,787.35x = 61,192.87 × 14,494.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,787.35x = 886,937,988.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,937,988.55/40,787.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,745.42

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