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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,657.95, 61,006.10 and 14,375.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,657.95, 61,006.10 and 14,375.07 is: 21,569.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,657.95 : 61,006.10 = 14,375.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,657.95/61,006.10 = 14,375.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,657.95x = 61,006.10 × 14,375.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,657.95x = 876,966,886.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 876,966,886.05/40,657.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,569.38

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