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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,700.48, 61,056.84 and 14,405.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,700.48, 61,056.84 and 14,405.48 is: 21,610.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,700.48 : 61,056.84 = 14,405.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,700.48/61,056.84 = 14,405.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,700.48x = 61,056.84 × 14,405.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,700.48x = 879,553,087.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,553,087.48/40,700.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,610.39

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