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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,814.62, 61,203.47 and 14,520.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,814.62, 61,203.47 and 14,520.06 is: 21,773.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,814.62 : 61,203.47 = 14,520.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,814.62/61,203.47 = 14,520.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,814.62x = 61,203.47 × 14,520.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,814.62x = 888,677,984.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,677,984.01/40,814.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,773.52

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