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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,719.74, 61,064.61 and 14,058.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,719.74, 61,064.61 and 14,058.92 is: 21,083.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,719.74 : 61,064.61 = 14,058.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,719.74/61,064.61 = 14,058.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,719.74x = 61,064.61 × 14,058.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,719.74x = 858,502,262.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,502,262.81/40,719.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,083.20

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