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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,827.70, 61,247.13 and 14,526.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,827.70, 61,247.13 and 14,526.10 is: 21,791.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,827.70 : 61,247.13 = 14,526.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,827.70/61,247.13 = 14,526.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,827.70x = 61,247.13 × 14,526.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,827.70x = 889,681,935.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,681,935.09/40,827.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,791.14

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