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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,882.05, 61,341.30 and 14,605.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,882.05, 61,341.30 and 14,605.65 is: 21,914.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,882.05 : 61,341.30 = 14,605.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,882.05/61,341.30 = 14,605.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,882.05x = 61,341.30 × 14,605.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,882.05x = 895,929,558.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,929,558.35/40,882.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,914.99

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