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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,802.32, 61,164.33 and 14,492.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,802.32, 61,164.33 and 14,492.71 is: 21,725.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,802.32 : 61,164.33 = 14,492.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,802.32/61,164.33 = 14,492.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,802.32x = 61,164.33 × 14,492.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,802.32x = 886,436,897.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,436,897.03/40,802.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,725.16

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