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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,719.75, 61,064.61 and 14,058.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,719.75, 61,064.61 and 14,058.93 is: 21,083.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,719.75 : 61,064.61 = 14,058.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,719.75/61,064.61 = 14,058.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,719.75x = 61,064.61 × 14,058.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,719.75x = 858,503,035.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 858,503,035.66/40,719.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,083.21

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