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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,811.70, 61,203.15 and 14,517.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,811.70, 61,203.15 and 14,517.30 is: 21,770.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,811.70 : 61,203.15 = 14,517.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,811.70/61,203.15 = 14,517.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,811.70x = 61,203.15 × 14,517.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,811.70x = 888,504,489.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,504,489.50/40,811.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,770.83

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