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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,711.82, 61,067.86 and 14,417.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,711.82, 61,067.86 and 14,417.33 is: 21,626.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,711.82 : 61,067.86 = 14,417.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,711.82/61,067.86 = 14,417.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,711.82x = 61,067.86 × 14,417.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,711.82x = 880,435,148.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,435,148.63/40,711.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,626.04

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