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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,832.35, 61,253.99 and 14,537.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,832.35, 61,253.99 and 14,537.32 is: 21,807.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,832.35 : 61,253.99 = 14,537.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,832.35/61,253.99 = 14,537.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,832.35x = 61,253.99 × 14,537.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,832.35x = 890,468,853.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,468,853.91/40,832.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,807.93

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