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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,828.05, 61,260.30 and 14,551.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,828.05, 61,260.30 and 14,551.65 is: 21,833.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,828.05 : 61,260.30 = 14,551.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,828.05/61,260.30 = 14,551.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,828.05x = 61,260.30 × 14,551.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,828.05x = 891,438,444.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,438,444.50/40,828.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,833.97

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