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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,853.43, 61,265.43 and 14,552.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,853.43, 61,265.43 and 14,552.91 is: 21,824.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,853.43 : 61,265.43 = 14,552.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,853.43/61,265.43 = 14,552.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,853.43x = 61,265.43 × 14,552.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,853.43x = 891,590,288.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,590,288.90/40,853.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,824.12

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