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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,791.04, 61,166.40 and 14,492.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,791.04, 61,166.40 and 14,492.08 is: 21,730.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,791.04 : 61,166.40 = 14,492.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,791.04/61,166.40 = 14,492.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,791.04x = 61,166.40 × 14,492.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,791.04x = 886,428,362.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,428,362.11/40,791.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,730.96

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