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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,698.87, 61,033.05 and 14,037.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,698.87, 61,033.05 and 14,037.45 is: 21,050.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,698.87 : 61,033.05 = 14,037.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,698.87/61,033.05 = 14,037.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,698.87x = 61,033.05 × 14,037.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,698.87x = 856,748,387.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 856,748,387.72/40,698.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,050.91

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