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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,706.12, 61,066.10 and 14,044.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,706.12, 61,066.10 and 14,044.88 is: 21,069.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,706.12 : 61,066.10 = 14,044.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,706.12/61,066.10 = 14,044.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,706.12x = 61,066.10 × 14,044.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,706.12x = 857,666,046.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 857,666,046.57/40,706.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,069.71

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