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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,804.41, 61,205.40 and 14,490.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,804.41, 61,205.40 and 14,490.75 is: 21,735.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,804.41 : 61,205.40 = 14,490.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,804.41/61,205.40 = 14,490.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,804.41x = 61,205.40 × 14,490.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,804.41x = 886,912,150.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,912,150.05/40,804.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,735.69

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