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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,846.14, 61,235.73 and 14,535.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,846.14, 61,235.73 and 14,535.90 is: 21,791.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,846.14 : 61,235.73 = 14,535.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,846.14/61,235.73 = 14,535.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,846.14x = 61,235.73 × 14,535.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,846.14x = 890,116,447.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,116,447.71/40,846.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,791.94

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