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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,892.61, 61,302.45 and 14,591.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,892.61, 61,302.45 and 14,591.52 is: 21,874.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,892.61 : 61,302.45 = 14,591.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,892.61/61,302.45 = 14,591.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,892.61x = 61,302.45 × 14,591.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,892.61x = 894,495,925.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,495,925.22/40,892.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,874.27

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