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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,787.73, 61,190.91 and 14,492.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,787.73, 61,190.91 and 14,492.43 is: 21,741.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,787.73 : 61,190.91 = 14,492.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,787.73/61,190.91 = 14,492.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,787.73x = 61,190.91 × 14,492.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,787.73x = 886,804,979.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,804,979.81/40,787.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,741.95

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