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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,697.96, 61,053.83 and 14,036.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,697.96, 61,053.83 and 14,036.71 is: 21,057.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,697.96 : 61,053.83 = 14,036.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,697.96/61,053.83 = 14,036.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,697.96x = 61,053.83 × 14,036.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,697.96x = 856,994,530.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,994,530.65/40,697.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,057.43

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