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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,835.67, 61,262.23 and 14,182.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,835.67, 61,262.23 and 14,182.49 is: 21,276.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,835.67 : 61,262.23 = 14,182.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,835.67/61,262.23 = 14,182.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,835.67x = 61,262.23 × 14,182.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,835.67x = 868,850,658.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,850,658.04/40,835.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,276.76

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