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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,683.03, 61,028.58 and 14,025.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,683.03, 61,028.58 and 14,025.45 is: 21,039.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,683.03 : 61,028.58 = 14,025.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,683.03/61,028.58 = 14,025.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,683.03x = 61,028.58 × 14,025.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,683.03x = 855,953,297.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 855,953,297.36/40,683.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,039.57

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