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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,716.19, 61,074.42 and 14,421.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,716.19, 61,074.42 and 14,421.70 is: 21,632.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,716.19 : 61,074.42 = 14,421.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,716.19/61,074.42 = 14,421.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,716.19x = 61,074.42 × 14,421.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,716.19x = 880,796,962.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,796,962.91/40,716.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,632.60

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