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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,700.55, 61,050.83 and 14,407.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,700.55, 61,050.83 and 14,407.95 is: 21,611.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,700.55 : 61,050.83 = 14,407.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,700.55/61,050.83 = 14,407.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,700.55x = 61,050.83 × 14,407.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,700.55x = 879,617,234.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,617,234.06/40,700.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,611.93

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