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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,664.20, 61,006.30 and 14,010.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,664.20, 61,006.30 and 14,010.60 is: 21,019.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,664.20 : 61,006.30 = 14,010.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,664.20/61,006.30 = 14,010.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,664.20x = 61,006.30 × 14,010.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,664.20x = 854,734,866.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,734,866.78/40,664.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,019.35

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