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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,831.35, 61,252.49 and 14,536.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,831.35, 61,252.49 and 14,536.32 is: 21,806.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,831.35 : 61,252.49 = 14,536.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,831.35/61,252.49 = 14,536.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,831.35x = 61,252.49 × 14,536.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,831.35x = 890,385,831.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,385,831.78/40,831.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,806.43

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