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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,715.54, 61,065.98 and 14,420.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,715.54, 61,065.98 and 14,420.42 is: 21,628.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,715.54 : 61,065.98 = 14,420.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,715.54/61,065.98 = 14,420.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,715.54x = 61,065.98 × 14,420.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,715.54x = 880,597,079.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,597,079.31/40,715.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,628.03

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