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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,718.04, 61,083.66 and 14,417.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,718.04, 61,083.66 and 14,417.06 is: 21,627.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,718.04 : 61,083.66 = 14,417.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,718.04/61,083.66 = 14,417.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,718.04x = 61,083.66 × 14,417.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,718.04x = 880,646,791.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,646,791.24/40,718.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,627.93

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