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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,807.06, 61,222.02 and 14,514.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,807.06, 61,222.02 and 14,514.46 is: 21,775.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,807.06 : 61,222.02 = 14,514.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,807.06/61,222.02 = 14,514.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,807.06x = 61,222.02 × 14,514.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,807.06x = 888,604,560.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,604,560.41/40,807.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,775.76

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