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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,675.41, 60,975.75 and 14,015.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,675.41, 60,975.75 and 14,015.05 is: 21,009.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,675.41 : 60,975.75 = 14,015.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,675.41/60,975.75 = 14,015.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,675.41x = 60,975.75 × 14,015.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,675.41x = 854,578,185.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 854,578,185.04/40,675.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,009.70

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