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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,803.32, 61,165.82 and 14,493.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,803.32, 61,165.82 and 14,493.72 is: 21,726.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,803.32 : 61,165.82 = 14,493.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,803.32/61,165.82 = 14,493.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,803.32x = 61,165.82 × 14,493.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,803.32x = 886,520,268.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,520,268.65/40,803.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,726.67

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