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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,792.26, 61,152.15 and 14,493.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,792.26, 61,152.15 and 14,493.54 is: 21,727.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,792.26 : 61,152.15 = 14,493.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,792.26/61,152.15 = 14,493.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,792.26x = 61,152.15 × 14,493.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,792.26x = 886,311,132.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,311,132.11/40,792.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,727.43

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