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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,983.75, 61,438.53 and 14,682.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,983.75, 61,438.53 and 14,682.63 is: 22,010.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,983.75 : 61,438.53 = 14,682.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,983.75/61,438.53 = 14,682.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,983.75x = 61,438.53 × 14,682.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,983.75x = 902,079,203.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,079,203.73/40,983.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,010.66

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