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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,676.31, 61,032.42 and 14,026.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,676.31, 61,032.42 and 14,026.37 is: 21,045.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,676.31 : 61,032.42 = 14,026.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,676.31/61,032.42 = 14,026.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,676.31x = 61,032.42 × 14,026.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,676.31x = 856,062,999.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,062,999.75/40,676.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,045.74

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