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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,800.92, 61,207.55 and 14,499.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,800.92, 61,207.55 and 14,499.41 is: 21,751.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,800.92 : 61,207.55 = 14,499.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,800.92/61,207.55 = 14,499.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,800.92x = 61,207.55 × 14,499.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,800.92x = 887,473,290.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,473,290.05/40,800.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,751.31

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