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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,848.10, 61,283.99 and 14,554.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,848.10, 61,283.99 and 14,554.89 is: 21,836.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,848.10 : 61,283.99 = 14,554.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,848.10/61,283.99 = 14,554.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,848.10x = 61,283.99 × 14,554.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,848.10x = 891,981,769.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,981,769.60/40,848.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,836.56

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