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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,684.34, 61,026.72 and 14,389.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,684.34, 61,026.72 and 14,389.11 is: 21,583.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,684.34 : 61,026.72 = 14,389.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,684.34/61,026.72 = 14,389.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,684.34x = 61,026.72 × 14,389.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,684.34x = 878,120,133.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,120,133.06/40,684.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,583.74

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