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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,847.39, 61,237.60 and 14,537.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,847.39, 61,237.60 and 14,537.15 is: 21,793.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,847.39 : 61,237.60 = 14,537.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,847.39/61,237.60 = 14,537.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,847.39x = 61,237.60 × 14,537.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,847.39x = 890,220,176.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,220,176.84/40,847.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,793.81

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