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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,717.27, 61,060.11 and 14,058.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,717.27, 61,060.11 and 14,058.42 is: 21,082.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,717.27 : 61,060.11 = 14,058.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,717.27/61,060.11 = 14,058.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,717.27x = 61,060.11 × 14,058.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,717.27x = 858,408,671.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,408,671.63/40,717.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,082.18

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