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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,997.25, 61,513.75 and 14,362.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,997.25, 61,513.75 and 14,362.35 is: 21,549.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,997.25 : 61,513.75 = 14,362.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,997.25/61,513.75 = 14,362.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,997.25x = 61,513.75 × 14,362.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,997.25x = 883,481,927.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,481,927.20/40,997.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,549.78

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