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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,839.59, 61,261.68 and 14,544.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,839.59, 61,261.68 and 14,544.33 is: 21,817.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,839.59 : 61,261.68 = 14,544.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,839.59/61,261.68 = 14,544.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,839.59x = 61,261.68 × 14,544.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,839.59x = 891,010,090.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,010,090.27/40,839.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,817.31

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