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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,838.46, 61,242.57 and 14,536.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,838.46, 61,242.57 and 14,536.14 is: 21,798.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,838.46 : 61,242.57 = 14,536.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,838.46/61,242.57 = 14,536.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,838.46x = 61,242.57 × 14,536.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,838.46x = 890,230,571.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,230,571.48/40,838.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,798.83

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