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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,696.37, 61,031.99 and 14,395.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,696.37, 61,031.99 and 14,395.06 is: 21,588.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,696.37 : 61,031.99 = 14,395.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,696.37/61,031.99 = 14,395.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,696.37x = 61,031.99 × 14,395.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,696.37x = 878,559,193.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,559,193.96/40,696.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,588.15

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