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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,851.08, 61,286.47 and 14,193.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,851.08, 61,286.47 and 14,193.19 is: 21,293.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,851.08 : 61,286.47 = 14,193.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,851.08/61,286.47 = 14,193.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,851.08x = 61,286.47 × 14,193.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,851.08x = 869,850,206.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 869,850,206.71/40,851.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,293.20

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