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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,832.30, 61,257.11 and 14,536.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,832.30, 61,257.11 and 14,536.97 is: 21,808.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,832.30 : 61,257.11 = 14,536.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,832.30/61,257.11 = 14,536.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,832.30x = 61,257.11 × 14,536.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,832.30x = 890,492,702.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,492,702.87/40,832.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,808.54

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