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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,875.16, 61,317.54 and 14,583.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,875.16, 61,317.54 and 14,583.64 is: 21,877.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,875.16 : 61,317.54 = 14,583.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,875.16/61,317.54 = 14,583.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,875.16x = 61,317.54 × 14,583.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,875.16x = 894,232,929.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,232,929.05/40,875.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,877.17

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