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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,823.70, 61,241.13 and 14,522.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,823.70, 61,241.13 and 14,522.10 is: 21,785.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,823.70 : 61,241.13 = 14,522.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,823.70/61,241.13 = 14,522.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,823.70x = 61,241.13 × 14,522.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,823.70x = 889,349,813.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,349,813.97/40,823.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,785.13

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