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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,719.41, 61,064.11 and 14,058.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,719.41, 61,064.11 and 14,058.62 is: 21,082.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,719.41 : 61,064.11 = 14,058.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,719.41/61,064.11 = 14,058.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,719.41x = 61,064.11 × 14,058.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,719.41x = 858,477,118.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,477,118.13/40,719.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,082.75

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