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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,802.70, 61,204.05 and 14,510.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,802.70, 61,204.05 and 14,510.10 is: 21,765.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,802.70 : 61,204.05 = 14,510.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,802.70/61,204.05 = 14,510.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,802.70x = 61,204.05 × 14,510.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,802.70x = 888,076,885.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,076,885.91/40,802.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,765.15

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