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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,823.10, 61,213.41 and 14,524.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,823.10, 61,213.41 and 14,524.02 is: 21,778.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,823.10 : 61,213.41 = 14,524.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,823.10/61,213.41 = 14,524.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,823.10x = 61,213.41 × 14,524.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,823.10x = 889,064,791.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,064,791.11/40,823.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,778.47

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