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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,813.93, 61,216.27 and 14,155.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,813.93, 61,216.27 and 14,155.00 is: 21,230.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,813.93 : 61,216.27 = 14,155.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,813.93/61,216.27 = 14,155.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,813.93x = 61,216.27 × 14,155.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,813.93x = 866,516,537.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 866,516,537.39/40,813.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,230.90

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