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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,836.17, 61,262.98 and 14,182.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,836.17, 61,262.98 and 14,182.99 is: 21,277.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,836.17 : 61,262.98 = 14,182.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,836.17/61,262.98 = 14,182.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,836.17x = 61,262.98 × 14,182.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,836.17x = 868,892,232.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,892,232.71/40,836.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,277.52

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