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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,850.43, 61,280.87 and 14,557.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,850.43, 61,280.87 and 14,557.83 is: 21,838.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,850.43 : 61,280.87 = 14,557.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,850.43/61,280.87 = 14,557.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,850.43x = 61,280.87 × 14,557.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,850.43x = 892,116,414.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,116,414.92/40,850.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,838.61

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