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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,837.98, 61,259.28 and 14,542.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,837.98, 61,259.28 and 14,542.73 is: 21,814.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,837.98 : 61,259.28 = 14,542.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,837.98/61,259.28 = 14,542.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,837.98x = 61,259.28 × 14,542.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,837.98x = 890,876,790.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,876,790.02/40,837.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,814.91

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