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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,813.56, 61,231.77 and 14,520.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,813.56, 61,231.77 and 14,520.96 is: 21,785.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,813.56 : 61,231.77 = 14,520.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,813.56/61,231.77 = 14,520.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,813.56x = 61,231.77 × 14,520.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,813.56x = 889,144,082.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,144,082.90/40,813.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,785.51

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