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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,791.52, 61,187.28 and 14,497.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,791.52, 61,187.28 and 14,497.30 is: 21,745.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,791.52 : 61,187.28 = 14,497.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,791.52/61,187.28 = 14,497.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,791.52x = 61,187.28 × 14,497.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,791.52x = 887,050,376.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,050,376.46/40,791.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,745.95

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