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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,820.64, 61,212.45 and 14,526.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,820.64, 61,212.45 and 14,526.06 is: 21,782.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,820.64 : 61,212.45 = 14,526.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,820.64/61,212.45 = 14,526.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,820.64x = 61,212.45 × 14,526.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,820.64x = 889,175,721.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,175,721.45/40,820.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,782.50

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