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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,716.06, 61,053.45 and 14,417.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,716.06, 61,053.45 and 14,417.10 is: 21,618.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,716.06 : 61,053.45 = 14,417.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,716.06/61,053.45 = 14,417.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,716.06x = 61,053.45 × 14,417.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,716.06x = 880,213,694.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,213,694.00/40,716.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,618.34

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