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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,790.25, 61,185.38 and 14,496.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,790.25, 61,185.38 and 14,496.03 is: 21,744.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,790.25 : 61,185.38 = 14,496.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,790.25/61,185.38 = 14,496.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,790.25x = 61,185.38 × 14,496.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,790.25x = 886,945,031.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,945,031.56/40,790.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,744.05

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