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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,808.41, 61,200.26 and 14,511.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,808.41, 61,200.26 and 14,511.76 is: 21,763.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,808.41 : 61,200.26 = 14,511.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,808.41/61,200.26 = 14,511.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,808.41x = 61,200.26 × 14,511.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,808.41x = 888,123,313.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,123,313.92/40,808.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,763.24

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