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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,706.05, 61,066.01 and 14,044.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,706.05, 61,066.01 and 14,044.81 is: 21,069.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,706.05 : 61,066.01 = 14,044.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,706.05/61,066.01 = 14,044.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,706.05x = 61,066.01 × 14,044.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,706.05x = 857,660,507.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,660,507.91/40,706.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,069.61

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