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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,791.58, 61,187.37 and 14,497.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,791.58, 61,187.37 and 14,497.36 is: 21,746.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,791.58 : 61,187.37 = 14,497.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,791.58/61,187.37 = 14,497.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,791.58x = 61,187.37 × 14,497.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,791.58x = 887,055,330.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,055,330.34/40,791.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,746.04

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