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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,846.39, 61,236.11 and 14,536.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,846.39, 61,236.11 and 14,536.15 is: 21,792.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,846.39 : 61,236.11 = 14,536.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,846.39/61,236.11 = 14,536.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,846.39x = 61,236.11 × 14,536.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,846.39x = 890,137,207.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,137,207.70/40,846.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,792.31

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