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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,679.31, 61,036.92 and 14,029.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,679.31, 61,036.92 and 14,029.37 is: 21,050.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,679.31 : 61,036.92 = 14,029.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,679.31/61,036.92 = 14,029.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,679.31x = 61,036.92 × 14,029.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,679.31x = 856,309,534.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,309,534.34/40,679.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,050.25

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