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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,808.06, 61,223.52 and 14,515.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,808.06, 61,223.52 and 14,515.46 is: 21,777.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,808.06 : 61,223.52 = 14,515.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,808.06/61,223.52 = 14,515.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,808.06x = 61,223.52 × 14,515.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,808.06x = 888,687,555.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,687,555.62/40,808.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,777.26

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