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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,845.03, 61,279.85 and 14,546.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,845.03, 61,279.85 and 14,546.35 is: 21,823.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,845.03 : 61,279.85 = 14,546.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,845.03/61,279.85 = 14,546.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,845.03x = 61,279.85 × 14,546.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,845.03x = 891,398,146.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,398,146.05/40,845.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,823.91

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