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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,846.36, 61,276.04 and 14,200.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,846.36, 61,276.04 and 14,200.48 is: 21,302.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,846.36 : 61,276.04 = 14,200.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,846.36/61,276.04 = 14,200.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,846.36x = 61,276.04 × 14,200.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,846.36x = 870,149,180.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,149,180.50/40,846.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,302.98

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