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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,834.53, 61,237.22 and 14,173.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,834.53, 61,237.22 and 14,173.65 is: 21,255.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,834.53 : 61,237.22 = 14,173.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,834.53/61,237.22 = 14,173.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,834.53x = 61,237.22 × 14,173.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,834.53x = 867,954,852.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 867,954,852.38/40,834.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,255.41

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