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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,814.28, 61,201.98 and 14,511.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,814.28, 61,201.98 and 14,511.96 is: 21,761.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,814.28 : 61,201.98 = 14,511.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,814.28/61,201.98 = 14,511.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,814.28x = 61,201.98 × 14,511.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,814.28x = 888,160,685.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,160,685.68/40,814.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,761.03

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