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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,799.45, 61,162.24 and 14,498.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,799.45, 61,162.24 and 14,498.04 is: 21,733.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,799.45 : 61,162.24 = 14,498.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,799.45/61,162.24 = 14,498.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,799.45x = 61,162.24 × 14,498.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,799.45x = 886,732,478.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,732,478.27/40,799.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,733.93

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