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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,793.84, 61,178.52 and 14,495.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,793.84, 61,178.52 and 14,495.12 is: 21,738.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,793.84 : 61,178.52 = 14,495.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,793.84/61,178.52 = 14,495.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,793.84x = 61,178.52 × 14,495.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,793.84x = 886,789,988.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,789,988.82/40,793.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,738.33

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