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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,818.88, 61,228.20 and 14,524.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,818.88, 61,228.20 and 14,524.64 is: 21,786.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,818.88 : 61,228.20 = 14,524.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,818.88/61,228.20 = 14,524.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,818.88x = 61,228.20 × 14,524.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,818.88x = 889,317,562.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,317,562.85/40,818.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,786.92

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