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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 40,721.19, 61,081.92 and 14,426.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 40,721.19, 61,081.92 and 14,426.70 is: 21,640.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    40,721.19 : 61,081.92 = 14,426.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    40,721.19/61,081.92 = 14,426.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    40,721.19x = 61,081.92 × 14,426.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    40,721.19x = 881,210,535.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,210,535.26/40,721.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,640.10

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