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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,844.03, 61,278.35 and 14,545.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,844.03, 61,278.35 and 14,545.35 is: 21,822.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,844.03 : 61,278.35 = 14,545.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,844.03/61,278.35 = 14,545.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,844.03x = 61,278.35 × 14,545.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,844.03x = 891,314,975.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,314,975.45/40,844.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,822.41

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