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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,819.38, 61,228.95 and 14,525.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,819.38, 61,228.95 and 14,525.14 is: 21,787.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,819.38 : 61,228.95 = 14,525.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,819.38/61,228.95 = 14,525.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,819.38x = 61,228.95 × 14,525.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,819.38x = 889,359,070.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,359,070.80/40,819.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,787.67

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