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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,799.02, 61,203.39 and 14,506.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,799.02, 61,203.39 and 14,506.42 is: 21,761.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,799.02 : 61,203.39 = 14,506.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,799.02/61,203.39 = 14,506.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,799.02x = 61,203.39 × 14,506.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,799.02x = 887,842,080.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,842,080.76/40,799.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,761.36

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