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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,793.83, 61,190.73 and 14,499.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,793.83, 61,190.73 and 14,499.61 is: 21,749.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,793.83 : 61,190.73 = 14,499.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,793.83/61,190.73 = 14,499.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,793.83x = 61,190.73 × 14,499.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,793.83x = 887,241,720.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,241,720.62/40,793.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,749.41

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