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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,850.83, 61,286.10 and 14,192.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,850.83, 61,286.10 and 14,192.94 is: 21,292.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,850.83 : 61,286.10 = 14,192.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,850.83/61,286.10 = 14,192.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,850.83x = 61,286.10 × 14,192.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,850.83x = 869,829,940.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,829,940.13/40,850.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,292.83

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