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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,836.67, 61,263.73 and 14,183.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,836.67, 61,263.73 and 14,183.49 is: 21,278.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,836.67 : 61,263.73 = 14,183.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,836.67/61,263.73 = 14,183.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,836.67x = 61,263.73 × 14,183.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,836.67x = 868,933,501.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,933,501.82/40,836.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,278.27

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