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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,795.08, 61,192.61 and 14,500.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,795.08, 61,192.61 and 14,500.86 is: 21,751.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,795.08 : 61,192.61 = 14,500.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,795.08/61,192.61 = 14,500.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,795.08x = 61,192.61 × 14,500.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,795.08x = 887,345,398.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,345,398.14/40,795.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,751.28

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