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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,820.10, 61,208.91 and 14,521.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,820.10, 61,208.91 and 14,521.02 is: 21,773.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,820.10 : 61,208.91 = 14,521.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,820.10/61,208.91 = 14,521.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,820.10x = 61,208.91 × 14,521.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,820.10x = 888,815,806.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,815,806.29/40,820.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,773.97

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