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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,709.04, 61,056.24 and 14,413.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,709.04, 61,056.24 and 14,413.92 is: 21,618.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,709.04 : 61,056.24 = 14,413.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,709.04/61,056.24 = 14,413.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,709.04x = 61,056.24 × 14,413.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,709.04x = 880,059,758.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,059,758.86/40,709.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,618.29

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