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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,792.20, 61,188.31 and 14,497.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,792.20, 61,188.31 and 14,497.98 is: 21,746.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,792.20 : 61,188.31 = 14,497.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,792.20/61,188.31 = 14,497.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,792.20x = 61,188.31 × 14,497.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,792.20x = 887,106,894.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,106,894.61/40,792.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,746.97

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