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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,812.15, 61,230.53 and 14,513.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,812.15, 61,230.53 and 14,513.48 is: 21,774.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,812.15 : 61,230.53 = 14,513.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,812.15/61,230.53 = 14,513.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,812.15x = 61,230.53 × 14,513.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,812.15x = 888,668,032.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,668,032.29/40,812.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,774.59

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