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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,826.16, 61,245.09 and 14,524.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,826.16, 61,245.09 and 14,524.65 is: 21,789.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,826.16 : 61,245.09 = 14,524.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,826.16/61,245.09 = 14,524.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,826.16x = 61,245.09 × 14,524.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,826.16x = 889,563,496.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,563,496.47/40,826.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,789.06

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