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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,855.12, 61,288.44 and 14,552.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,855.12, 61,288.44 and 14,552.08 is: 21,830.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,855.12 : 61,288.44 = 14,552.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,855.12/61,288.44 = 14,552.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,855.12x = 61,288.44 × 14,552.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,855.12x = 891,874,281.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,874,281.96/40,855.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,830.17

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