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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,791.08, 61,186.62 and 14,496.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,791.08, 61,186.62 and 14,496.86 is: 21,745.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,791.08 : 61,186.62 = 14,496.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,791.08/61,186.62 = 14,496.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,791.08x = 61,186.62 × 14,496.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,791.08x = 887,013,787.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,013,787.53/40,791.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,745.29

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