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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,822.74, 61,258.80 and 14,525.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,822.74, 61,258.80 and 14,525.52 is: 21,797.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,822.74 : 61,258.80 = 14,525.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,822.74/61,258.80 = 14,525.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,822.74x = 61,258.80 × 14,525.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,822.74x = 889,815,924.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,815,924.58/40,822.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,797.07

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