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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,844.53, 61,279.10 and 14,545.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,844.53, 61,279.10 and 14,545.85 is: 21,823.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,844.53 : 61,279.10 = 14,545.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,844.53/61,279.10 = 14,545.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,844.53x = 61,279.10 × 14,545.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,844.53x = 891,356,524.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,356,524.01/40,844.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,823.16

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