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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,827.12, 61,246.44 and 14,524.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,827.12, 61,246.44 and 14,524.08 is: 21,788.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,827.12 : 61,246.44 = 14,524.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,827.12/61,246.44 = 14,524.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,827.12x = 61,246.44 × 14,524.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,827.12x = 889,548,194.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,548,194.28/40,827.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,788.17

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