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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,822.92, 61,234.20 and 14,528.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,822.92, 61,234.20 and 14,528.64 is: 21,792.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,822.92 : 61,234.20 = 14,528.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,822.92/61,234.20 = 14,528.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,822.92x = 61,234.20 × 14,528.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,822.92x = 889,649,647.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,649,647.49/40,822.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,792.90

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