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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,697.70, 61,037.33 and 14,402.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,697.70, 61,037.33 and 14,402.45 is: 21,600.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,697.70 : 61,037.33 = 14,402.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,697.70/61,037.33 = 14,402.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,697.70x = 61,037.33 × 14,402.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,697.70x = 879,086,716.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,086,716.26/40,697.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,600.40

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