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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,845.51, 61,231.16 and 14,544.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,845.51, 61,231.16 and 14,544.09 is: 21,802.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,845.51 : 61,231.16 = 14,544.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,845.51/61,231.16 = 14,544.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,845.51x = 61,231.16 × 14,544.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,845.51x = 890,551,538.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,551,538.20/40,845.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,802.92

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