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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,852.12, 61,283.94 and 14,549.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,852.12, 61,283.94 and 14,549.08 is: 21,825.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,852.12 : 61,283.94 = 14,549.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,852.12/61,283.94 = 14,549.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,852.12x = 61,283.94 × 14,549.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,852.12x = 891,624,945.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,624,945.78/40,852.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,825.67

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