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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,862.89, 61,289.77 and 14,204.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,862.89, 61,289.77 and 14,204.27 is: 21,304.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,862.89 : 61,289.77 = 14,204.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,862.89/61,289.77 = 14,204.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,862.89x = 61,289.77 × 14,204.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,862.89x = 870,576,441.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 870,576,441.32/40,862.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,304.82

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