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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,699.95, 61,040.70 and 14,404.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,699.95, 61,040.70 and 14,404.70 is: 21,603.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,699.95 : 61,040.70 = 14,404.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,699.95/61,040.70 = 14,404.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,699.95x = 61,040.70 × 14,404.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,699.95x = 879,272,666.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,272,666.09/40,699.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,603.78

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