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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,808.63, 61,176.06 and 14,507.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,808.63, 61,176.06 and 14,507.26 is: 21,747.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,808.63 : 61,176.06 = 14,507.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,808.63/61,176.06 = 14,507.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,808.63x = 61,176.06 × 14,507.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,808.63x = 887,496,855.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,496,855.26/40,808.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,747.77

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