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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,837.59, 61,258.68 and 14,542.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,837.59, 61,258.68 and 14,542.33 is: 21,814.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,837.59 : 61,258.68 = 14,542.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,837.59/61,258.68 = 14,542.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,837.59x = 61,258.68 × 14,542.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,837.59x = 890,843,867.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,843,867.21/40,837.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,814.31

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