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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,820.73, 61,255.80 and 14,523.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,820.73, 61,255.80 and 14,523.51 is: 21,794.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,820.73 : 61,255.80 = 14,523.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,820.73/61,255.80 = 14,523.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,820.73x = 61,255.80 × 14,523.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,820.73x = 889,649,223.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,649,223.86/40,820.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,794.05

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