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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,701.07, 61,058.52 and 14,039.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,701.07, 61,058.52 and 14,039.83 is: 21,062.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,701.07 : 61,058.52 = 14,039.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,701.07/61,058.52 = 14,039.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,701.07x = 61,058.52 × 14,039.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,701.07x = 857,251,240.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,251,240.85/40,701.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,062.13

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