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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,801.92, 61,209.05 and 14,500.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,801.92, 61,209.05 and 14,500.41 is: 21,752.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,801.92 : 61,209.05 = 14,500.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,801.92/61,209.05 = 14,500.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,801.92x = 61,209.05 × 14,500.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,801.92x = 887,556,320.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,556,320.71/40,801.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,752.81

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