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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,796.73, 61,180.45 and 14,135.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,796.73, 61,180.45 and 14,135.51 is: 21,198.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,796.73 : 61,180.45 = 14,135.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,796.73/61,180.45 = 14,135.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,796.73x = 61,180.45 × 14,135.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,796.73x = 864,816,980.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 864,816,980.39/40,796.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,198.19

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