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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,713.04, 61,062.24 and 14,417.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,713.04, 61,062.24 and 14,417.92 is: 21,624.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,713.04 : 61,062.24 = 14,417.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,713.04/61,062.24 = 14,417.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,713.04x = 61,062.24 × 14,417.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,713.04x = 880,390,491.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,390,491.34/40,713.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,624.29

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