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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,794.83, 61,192.23 and 14,500.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,794.83, 61,192.23 and 14,500.61 is: 21,750.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,794.83 : 61,192.23 = 14,500.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,794.83/61,192.23 = 14,500.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,794.83x = 61,192.23 × 14,500.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,794.83x = 887,324,662.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,324,662.26/40,794.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,750.91

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