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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,830.98, 61,251.93 and 14,535.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,830.98, 61,251.93 and 14,535.95 is: 21,805.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,830.98 : 61,251.93 = 14,535.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,830.98/61,251.93 = 14,535.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,830.98x = 61,251.93 × 14,535.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,830.98x = 890,354,685.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,354,685.62/40,830.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,805.86

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