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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,788.35, 61,194.37 and 14,495.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,788.35, 61,194.37 and 14,495.14 is: 21,746.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,788.35 : 61,194.37 = 14,495.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,788.35/61,194.37 = 14,495.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,788.35x = 61,194.37 × 14,495.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,788.35x = 887,020,960.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,020,960.36/40,788.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,746.92

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