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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,815.28, 61,203.48 and 14,512.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,815.28, 61,203.48 and 14,512.96 is: 21,762.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,815.28 : 61,203.48 = 14,512.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,815.28/61,203.48 = 14,512.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,815.28x = 61,203.48 × 14,512.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,815.28x = 888,243,657.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,243,657.10/40,815.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,762.53

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