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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,998.25, 61,515.25 and 14,363.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,998.25, 61,515.25 and 14,363.35 is: 21,551.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,998.25 : 61,515.25 = 14,363.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,998.25/61,515.25 = 14,363.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,998.25x = 61,515.25 × 14,363.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,998.25x = 883,565,066.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,565,066.09/40,998.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,551.29

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