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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,716.27, 61,058.61 and 14,057.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,716.27, 61,058.61 and 14,057.42 is: 21,080.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,716.27 : 61,058.61 = 14,057.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,716.27/61,058.61 = 14,057.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,716.27x = 61,058.61 × 14,057.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,716.27x = 858,326,220.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,326,220.09/40,716.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,080.67

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