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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,851.43, 61,282.37 and 14,558.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,851.43, 61,282.37 and 14,558.83 is: 21,840.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,851.43 : 61,282.37 = 14,558.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,851.43/61,282.37 = 14,558.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,851.43x = 61,282.37 × 14,558.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,851.43x = 892,199,606.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,199,606.83/40,851.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,840.11

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