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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,834.35, 61,241.26 and 14,532.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,834.35, 61,241.26 and 14,532.94 is: 21,795.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,834.35 : 61,241.26 = 14,532.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,834.35/61,241.26 = 14,532.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,834.35x = 61,241.26 × 14,532.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,834.35x = 890,015,399.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,015,399.05/40,834.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,795.75

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