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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,791.84, 61,175.52 and 14,493.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,791.84, 61,175.52 and 14,493.12 is: 21,735.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,791.84 : 61,175.52 = 14,493.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,791.84/61,175.52 = 14,493.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,791.84x = 61,175.52 × 14,493.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,791.84x = 886,624,152.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,624,152.42/40,791.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,735.33

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