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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,848.92, 61,273.20 and 14,554.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,848.92, 61,273.20 and 14,554.64 is: 21,831.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,848.92 : 61,273.20 = 14,554.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,848.92/61,273.20 = 14,554.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,848.92x = 61,273.20 × 14,554.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,848.92x = 891,809,367.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,809,367.65/40,848.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,831.90

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