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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,836.96, 61,240.32 and 14,534.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,836.96, 61,240.32 and 14,534.64 is: 21,796.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,836.96 : 61,240.32 = 14,534.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,836.96/61,240.32 = 14,534.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,836.96x = 61,240.32 × 14,534.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,836.96x = 890,106,004.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,106,004.68/40,836.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,796.58

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