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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,712.40, 61,079.40 and 14,414.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,712.40, 61,079.40 and 14,414.40 is: 21,625.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,712.40 : 61,079.40 = 14,414.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,712.40/61,079.40 = 14,414.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,712.40x = 61,079.40 × 14,414.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,712.40x = 880,422,903.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,422,903.36/40,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,625.42

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