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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,845.78, 61,254.09 and 14,184.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,845.78, 61,254.09 and 14,184.90 is: 21,272.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,845.78 : 61,254.09 = 14,184.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,845.78/61,254.09 = 14,184.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,845.78x = 61,254.09 × 14,184.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,845.78x = 868,883,141.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 868,883,141.24/40,845.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,272.29

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