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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,837.35, 61,245.75 and 14,535.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,837.35, 61,245.75 and 14,535.93 is: 21,800.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,837.35 : 61,245.75 = 14,535.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,837.35/61,245.75 = 14,535.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,837.35x = 61,245.75 × 14,535.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,837.35x = 890,263,934.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,263,934.80/40,837.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,800.24

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