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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,808.12, 61,193.72 and 14,513.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,808.12, 61,193.72 and 14,513.56 is: 21,763.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,808.12 : 61,193.72 = 14,513.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,808.12/61,193.72 = 14,513.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,808.12x = 61,193.72 × 14,513.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,808.12x = 888,138,726.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,138,726.84/40,808.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,763.77

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