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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,822.92, 61,226.28 and 14,524.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,822.92, 61,226.28 and 14,524.38 is: 21,783.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,822.92 : 61,226.28 = 14,524.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,822.92/61,226.28 = 14,524.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,822.92x = 61,226.28 × 14,524.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,822.92x = 889,273,756.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,273,756.71/40,822.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,783.69

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