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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,862.30, 61,258.32 and 14,204.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,862.30, 61,258.32 and 14,204.79 is: 21,294.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,862.30 : 61,258.32 = 14,204.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,862.30/61,258.32 = 14,204.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,862.30x = 61,258.32 × 14,204.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,862.30x = 870,161,571.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,161,571.35/40,862.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,294.98

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