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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,799.37, 61,185.19 and 14,139.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,799.37, 61,185.19 and 14,139.15 is: 21,203.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,799.37 : 61,185.19 = 14,139.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,799.37/61,185.19 = 14,139.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,799.37x = 61,185.19 × 14,139.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,799.37x = 865,106,340.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 865,106,340.91/40,799.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,203.92

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