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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,704.87, 61,064.23 and 14,043.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,704.87, 61,064.23 and 14,043.63 is: 21,067.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,704.87 : 61,064.23 = 14,043.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,704.87/61,064.23 = 14,043.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,704.87x = 61,064.23 × 14,043.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,704.87x = 857,563,076.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,563,076.82/40,704.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,067.83

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