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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,840.59, 61,263.18 and 14,545.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,840.59, 61,263.18 and 14,545.33 is: 21,818.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,840.59 : 61,263.18 = 14,545.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,840.59/61,263.18 = 14,545.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,840.59x = 61,263.18 × 14,545.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,840.59x = 891,093,169.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,093,169.95/40,840.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,818.81

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