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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,801.24, 61,211.58 and 14,508.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,801.24, 61,211.58 and 14,508.28 is: 21,765.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,801.24 : 61,211.58 = 14,508.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,801.24/61,211.58 = 14,508.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,801.24x = 61,211.58 × 14,508.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,801.24x = 888,074,741.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,074,741.88/40,801.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,765.88

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