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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,714.04, 61,063.74 and 14,418.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,714.04, 61,063.74 and 14,418.92 is: 21,625.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,714.04 : 61,063.74 = 14,418.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,714.04/61,063.74 = 14,418.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,714.04x = 61,063.74 × 14,418.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,714.04x = 880,473,181.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,473,181.96/40,714.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,625.79

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