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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,798.02, 61,201.89 and 14,505.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,798.02, 61,201.89 and 14,505.42 is: 21,759.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,798.02 : 61,201.89 = 14,505.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,798.02/61,201.89 = 14,505.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,798.02x = 61,201.89 × 14,505.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,798.02x = 887,759,119.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,759,119.24/40,798.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,759.86

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